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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,581.44, 15,998.08 and 9,352.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,581.44, 15,998.08 and 9,352.32 is: 12,918.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,581.44 : 15,998.08 = 9,352.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,581.44/15,998.08 = 9,352.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,581.44x = 15,998.08 × 9,352.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,581.44x = 149,619,163.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,619,163.55/11,581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,918.87

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