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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,530.78, 15,914.55 and 9,042.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,530.78, 15,914.55 and 9,042.46 is: 12,480.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,530.78 : 15,914.55 = 9,042.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,530.78/15,914.55 = 9,042.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,530.78x = 15,914.55 × 9,042.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,530.78x = 143,906,681.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,906,681.79/11,530.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,480.22

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