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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,182.10, 15,433.82 and 7,405.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,182.10, 15,433.82 and 7,405.40 is: 10,221.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,182.10 : 15,433.82 = 7,405.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,182.10/15,433.82 = 7,405.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,182.10x = 15,433.82 × 7,405.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,182.10x = 114,293,610.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,293,610.63/11,182.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,221.12

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