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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,184.32, 15,437.60 and 7,458.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,184.32, 15,437.60 and 7,458.32 is: 10,294.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,184.32 : 15,437.60 = 7,458.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,184.32/15,437.60 = 7,458.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,184.32x = 15,437.60 × 7,458.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,184.32x = 115,138,560.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,138,560.83/11,184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,294.64

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