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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,203.44, 15,456.60 and 11,186.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,203.44, 15,456.60 and 11,186.16 is: 15,432.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,203.44 : 15,456.60 = 11,186.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,203.44/15,456.60 = 11,186.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,203.44x = 15,456.60 × 11,186.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,203.44x = 172,900,000.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,900,000.66/11,203.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,432.76

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