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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,200.01, 15,458.18 and 7,423.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,200.01, 15,458.18 and 7,423.38 is: 10,245.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,200.01 : 15,458.18 = 7,423.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,200.01/15,458.18 = 7,423.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,200.01x = 15,458.18 × 7,423.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,200.01x = 114,751,907.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,751,907.13/11,200.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,245.70

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