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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,420.24, 15,745.48 and 9,717.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,420.24, 15,745.48 and 9,717.04 is: 13,397.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,420.24 : 15,745.48 = 9,717.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,420.24/15,745.48 = 9,717.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,420.24x = 15,745.48 × 9,717.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,420.24x = 152,999,458.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,999,458.98/11,420.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,397.22

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