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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,157.40, 15,407.63 and 7,185.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,157.40, 15,407.63 and 7,185.43 is: 9,922.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,157.40 : 15,407.63 = 7,185.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,157.40/15,407.63 = 7,185.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,157.40x = 15,407.63 × 7,185.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,157.40x = 110,710,410.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,710,410.90/11,157.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,922.60

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