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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,467.56, 15,834.57 and 9,343.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,467.56, 15,834.57 and 9,343.44 is: 12,901.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,467.56 : 15,834.57 = 9,343.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,467.56/15,834.57 = 9,343.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,467.56x = 15,834.57 × 9,343.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,467.56x = 147,949,354.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,949,354.72/11,467.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,901.55

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