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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.43, 15,230.36 and 7,003.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.43, 15,230.36 and 7,003.78 is: 9,663.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.43 : 15,230.36 = 7,003.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.43/15,230.36 = 7,003.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.43x = 15,230.36 × 7,003.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.43x = 106,670,155.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,670,155.87/11,038.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,663.53

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