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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,210.88, 15,465.81 and 7,233.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,210.88, 15,465.81 and 7,233.27 is: 9,978.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,210.88 : 15,465.81 = 7,233.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,210.88/15,465.81 = 7,233.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,210.88x = 15,465.81 × 7,233.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,210.88x = 111,868,302.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,868,302.17/11,210.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,978.55

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