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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,534.04, 15,904.08 and 9,016.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,534.04, 15,904.08 and 9,016.56 is: 12,432.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,534.04 : 15,904.08 = 9,016.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,534.04/15,904.08 = 9,016.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,534.04x = 15,904.08 × 9,016.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,534.04x = 143,400,091.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,400,091.56/11,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,432.77

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