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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,599.56, 15,992.46 and 9,473.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,599.56, 15,992.46 and 9,473.04 is: 13,060.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,599.56 : 15,992.46 = 9,473.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,599.56/15,992.46 = 9,473.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,599.56x = 15,992.46 × 9,473.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,599.56x = 151,497,213.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,497,213.28/11,599.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,060.60

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