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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,562.28, 15,955.86 and 9,046.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,562.28, 15,955.86 and 9,046.96 is: 12,484.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,562.28 : 15,955.86 = 9,046.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,562.28/15,955.86 = 9,046.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,562.28x = 15,955.86 × 9,046.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,562.28x = 144,352,027.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,352,027.19/11,562.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,484.74

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