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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,372.66, 15,697.65 and 7,183.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,372.66, 15,697.65 and 7,183.70 is: 9,915.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,372.66 : 15,697.65 = 7,183.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,372.66/15,697.65 = 7,183.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,372.66x = 15,697.65 × 7,183.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,372.66x = 112,767,208.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,767,208.31/11,372.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,915.64

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