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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,204.33, 15,466.75 and 7,976.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,204.33, 15,466.75 and 7,976.23 is: 11,010.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,204.33 : 15,466.75 = 7,976.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,204.33/15,466.75 = 7,976.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,204.33x = 15,466.75 × 7,976.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,204.33x = 123,366,278.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,366,278.02/11,204.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,010.59

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