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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,003.79, 15,197.75 and 7,460.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,003.79, 15,197.75 and 7,460.85 is: 10,304.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,003.79 : 15,197.75 = 7,460.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,003.79/15,197.75 = 7,460.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,003.79x = 15,197.75 × 7,460.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,003.79x = 113,388,133.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,388,133.09/11,003.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,304.46

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