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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892.27, 17,815.37 and 9,150.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892.27, 17,815.37 and 9,150.51 is: 13,708.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.27 : 17,815.37 = 9,150.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.27/17,815.37 = 9,150.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.27x = 17,815.37 × 9,150.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.27x = 163,019,675.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,019,675.59/11,892.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,708.04

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