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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,381.20, 15,700.44 and 9,806.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,381.20, 15,700.44 and 9,806.56 is: 13,528.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,381.20 : 15,700.44 = 9,806.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,381.20/15,700.44 = 9,806.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,381.20x = 15,700.44 × 9,806.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,381.20x = 153,967,306.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,967,306.89/11,381.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,528.21

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