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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,183.70, 15,434.30 and 7,400.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,183.70, 15,434.30 and 7,400.26 is: 10,212.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,183.70 : 15,434.30 = 7,400.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,183.70/15,434.30 = 7,400.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,183.70x = 15,434.30 × 7,400.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,183.70x = 114,217,832.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,217,832.92/11,183.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,212.88

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