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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,637.27, 15,954.73 and 11,426.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,637.27, 15,954.73 and 11,426.67 is: 15,665.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,637.27 : 15,954.73 = 11,426.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,637.27/15,954.73 = 11,426.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,637.27x = 15,954.73 × 11,426.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,637.27x = 182,309,406.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,309,406.08/11,637.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,665.99

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