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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,526.28, 15,908.34 and 9,037.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,526.28, 15,908.34 and 9,037.96 is: 12,474.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,526.28 : 15,908.34 = 9,037.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,526.28/15,908.34 = 9,037.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,526.28x = 15,908.34 × 9,037.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,526.28x = 143,778,940.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,778,940.59/11,526.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,474.01

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