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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.24, 15,952.68 and 9,322.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.24, 15,952.68 and 9,322.92 is: 12,856.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.24 : 15,952.68 = 9,322.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.24/15,952.68 = 9,322.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.24x = 15,952.68 × 9,322.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.24x = 148,725,559.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,725,559.43/11,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,856.37

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