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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,200.43, 15,453.80 and 7,216.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,200.43, 15,453.80 and 7,216.75 is: 9,957.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,200.43 : 15,453.80 = 7,216.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,200.43/15,453.80 = 7,216.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,200.43x = 15,453.80 × 7,216.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,200.43x = 111,526,211.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,526,211.15/11,200.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,957.32

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