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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,183.10, 15,435.20 and 7,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,183.10, 15,435.20 and 7,406.40 is: 10,222.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,183.10 : 15,435.20 = 7,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,183.10/15,435.20 = 7,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,183.10x = 15,435.20 × 7,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,183.10x = 114,319,265.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,319,265.28/11,183.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,222.50

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