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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,381.66, 15,697.78 and 7,404.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,381.66, 15,697.78 and 7,404.04 is: 10,211.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,381.66 : 15,697.78 = 7,404.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,381.66/15,697.78 = 7,404.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,381.66x = 15,697.78 × 7,404.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,381.66x = 116,226,991.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,226,991.03/11,381.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,211.78

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