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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,605.88, 16,001.15 and 9,479.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,605.88, 16,001.15 and 9,479.18 is: 13,069.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,605.88 : 16,001.15 = 9,479.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,605.88/16,001.15 = 9,479.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,605.88x = 16,001.15 × 9,479.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,605.88x = 151,677,653.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,677,653.66/11,605.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,069.04

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