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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,173.35, 15,424.05 and 7,398.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,173.35, 15,424.05 and 7,398.35 is: 10,212.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,173.35 : 15,424.05 = 7,398.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,173.35/15,424.05 = 7,398.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,173.35x = 15,424.05 × 7,398.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,173.35x = 114,112,520.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,112,520.32/11,173.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,212.92

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