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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,182.82, 15,435.73 and 7,203.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,182.82, 15,435.73 and 7,203.92 is: 9,943.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,182.82 : 15,435.73 = 7,203.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,182.82/15,435.73 = 7,203.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,182.82x = 15,435.73 × 7,203.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,182.82x = 111,197,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,197,764.06/11,182.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,943.62

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