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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,471.99, 15,822.22 and 9,479.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,471.99, 15,822.22 and 9,479.09 is: 13,073.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,471.99 : 15,822.22 = 9,479.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,471.99/15,822.22 = 9,479.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,471.99x = 15,822.22 × 9,479.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,471.99x = 149,980,247.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,980,247.38/11,471.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,073.60

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