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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,003.92, 15,197.83 and 7,460.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,003.92, 15,197.83 and 7,460.98 is: 10,304.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,003.92 : 15,197.83 = 7,460.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,003.92/15,197.83 = 7,460.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,003.92x = 15,197.83 × 7,460.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,003.92x = 113,390,649.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,390,649.03/11,003.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,304.57

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