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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,204.83, 15,467.44 and 7,976.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,204.83, 15,467.44 and 7,976.73 is: 11,011.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,204.83 : 15,467.44 = 7,976.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,204.83/15,467.44 = 7,976.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,204.83x = 15,467.44 × 7,976.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,204.83x = 123,379,515.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,379,515.33/11,204.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,011.28

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