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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.20, 15,961.08 and 9,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.20, 15,961.08 and 9,051.40 is: 12,483.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.20 : 15,961.08 = 9,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.20/15,961.08 = 9,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.20x = 15,961.08 × 9,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.20x = 144,470,119.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,470,119.51/11,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,483.16

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