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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.42, 15,734.31 and 11,269.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.42, 15,734.31 and 11,269.06 is: 15,450.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.42 : 15,734.31 = 11,269.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.42/15,734.31 = 11,269.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.42x = 15,734.31 × 11,269.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.42x = 177,310,883.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,310,883.45/11,476.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,450.02

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