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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,466.90, 15,836.94 and 9,236.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,466.90, 15,836.94 and 9,236.16 is: 12,756.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,466.90 : 15,836.94 = 9,236.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,466.90/15,836.94 = 9,236.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,466.90x = 15,836.94 × 9,236.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,466.90x = 146,272,511.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,272,511.75/11,466.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,756.06

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