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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,586.03, 15,974.08 and 9,459.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,586.03, 15,974.08 and 9,459.37 is: 13,041.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,586.03 : 15,974.08 = 9,459.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,586.03/15,974.08 = 9,459.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,586.03x = 15,974.08 × 9,459.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,586.03x = 151,104,733.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,104,733.13/11,586.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,041.98

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