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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,177.88, 15,426.28 and 7,394.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,177.88, 15,426.28 and 7,394.48 is: 10,204.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,177.88 : 15,426.28 = 7,394.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,177.88/15,426.28 = 7,394.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,177.88x = 15,426.28 × 7,394.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,177.88x = 114,069,318.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,069,318.93/11,177.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,204.92

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