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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,379.51, 15,696.04 and 9,884.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,379.51, 15,696.04 and 9,884.82 is: 13,634.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,379.51 : 15,696.04 = 9,884.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,379.51/15,696.04 = 9,884.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,379.51x = 15,696.04 × 9,884.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,379.51x = 155,152,530.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,152,530.11/11,379.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,634.38

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