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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,447.12, 15,792.84 and 9,360.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,447.12, 15,792.84 and 9,360.08 is: 12,913.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,447.12 : 15,792.84 = 9,360.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,447.12/15,792.84 = 9,360.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,447.12x = 15,792.84 × 9,360.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,447.12x = 147,822,245.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,822,245.83/11,447.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,913.49

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