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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,566.08, 15,942.56 and 9,043.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,566.08, 15,942.56 and 9,043.84 is: 12,465.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,566.08 : 15,942.56 = 9,043.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,566.08/15,942.56 = 9,043.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,566.08x = 15,942.56 × 9,043.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,566.08x = 144,181,961.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,181,961.83/11,566.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,465.93

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