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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,211.35, 15,463.69 and 7,378.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,211.35, 15,463.69 and 7,378.34 is: 10,176.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,211.35 : 15,463.69 = 7,378.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,211.35/15,463.69 = 7,378.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,211.35x = 15,463.69 × 7,378.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,211.35x = 114,096,266.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,096,266.71/11,211.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,176.86

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