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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,637.45, 16,045.88 and 9,505.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,637.45, 16,045.88 and 9,505.13 is: 13,105.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,637.45 : 16,045.88 = 9,505.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,637.45/16,045.88 = 9,505.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,637.45x = 16,045.88 × 9,505.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,637.45x = 152,518,047.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,518,047.61/11,637.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,105.80

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