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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,210.91, 15,467.81 and 7,234.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,210.91, 15,467.81 and 7,234.35 is: 9,981.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,210.91 : 15,467.81 = 7,234.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,210.91/15,467.81 = 7,234.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,210.91x = 15,467.81 × 7,234.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,210.91x = 111,899,515.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,899,515.10/11,210.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,981.31

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