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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,579.80, 15,970.08 and 9,340.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,579.80, 15,970.08 and 9,340.96 is: 12,882.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,579.80 : 15,970.08 = 9,340.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,579.80/15,970.08 = 9,340.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,579.80x = 15,970.08 × 9,340.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,579.80x = 149,175,878.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,175,878.48/11,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,882.42

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