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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,557.08, 15,965.10 and 9,196.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,557.08, 15,965.10 and 9,196.20 is: 12,703.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,557.08 : 15,965.10 = 9,196.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,557.08/15,965.10 = 9,196.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,557.08x = 15,965.10 × 9,196.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,557.08x = 146,818,252.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,818,252.62/11,557.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,703.75

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