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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,181, 15,433.02 and 7,455

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,181, 15,433.02 and 7,455 is: 10,290.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,181 : 15,433.02 = 7,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,181/15,433.02 = 7,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,181x = 15,433.02 × 7,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,181x = 115,053,164.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,053,164.10/11,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,290.06

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