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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,196.14, 15,434.28 and 7,828.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,196.14, 15,434.28 and 7,828.47 is: 10,791.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,196.14 : 15,434.28 = 7,828.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,196.14/15,434.28 = 7,828.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,196.14x = 15,434.28 × 7,828.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,196.14x = 120,826,797.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,826,797.95/11,196.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,791.83

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