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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,408.04, 15,786.30 and 9,726.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,408.04, 15,786.30 and 9,726.84 is: 13,459.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,408.04 : 15,786.30 = 9,726.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,408.04/15,786.30 = 9,726.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,408.04x = 15,786.30 × 9,726.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,408.04x = 153,550,814.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,550,814.29/11,408.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,459.88

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