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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,206.77, 15,471.77 and 7,435.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,206.77, 15,471.77 and 7,435.05 is: 10,264.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,206.77 : 15,471.77 = 7,435.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,206.77/15,471.77 = 7,435.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,206.77x = 15,471.77 × 7,435.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,206.77x = 115,033,383.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,033,383.54/11,206.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,264.63

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