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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,200.44, 15,452.46 and 11,183.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,200.44, 15,452.46 and 11,183.16 is: 15,428.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,200.44 : 15,452.46 = 11,183.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,200.44/15,452.46 = 11,183.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,200.44x = 15,452.46 × 11,183.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,200.44x = 172,807,332.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,807,332.57/11,200.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,428.62

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