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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,492.16, 15,851.87 and 9,573.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,492.16, 15,851.87 and 9,573.00 is: 13,204.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,492.16 : 15,851.87 = 9,573.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,492.16/15,851.87 = 9,573.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,492.16x = 15,851.87 × 9,573.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,492.16x = 151,749,824.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,749,824.39/11,492.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.64

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