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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,196.79, 15,452.32 and 7,413.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,196.79, 15,452.32 and 7,413.41 is: 10,231.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,196.79 : 15,452.32 = 7,413.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,196.79/15,452.32 = 7,413.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,196.79x = 15,452.32 × 7,413.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,196.79x = 114,554,383.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,554,383.61/11,196.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,231.01

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