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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,210.16, 15,466.77 and 7,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,210.16, 15,466.77 and 7,233.60 is: 9,980.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,210.16 : 15,466.77 = 7,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,210.16/15,466.77 = 7,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,210.16x = 15,466.77 × 7,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,210.16x = 111,880,427.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,880,427.47/11,210.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,980.27

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