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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,475.18, 15,845.09 and 9,351.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,475.18, 15,845.09 and 9,351.03 is: 12,912.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,475.18 : 15,845.09 = 9,351.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,475.18/15,845.09 = 9,351.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,475.18x = 15,845.09 × 9,351.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,475.18x = 148,167,865.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,167,865.19/11,475.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,912.03

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