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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,183.82, 15,437.11 and 7,204.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,183.82, 15,437.11 and 7,204.92 is: 9,945.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,183.82 : 15,437.11 = 7,204.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,183.82/15,437.11 = 7,204.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,183.82x = 15,437.11 × 7,204.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,183.82x = 111,223,142.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,223,142.58/11,183.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,945.00

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