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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,395.68, 15,717.06 and 7,418.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,395.68, 15,717.06 and 7,418.04 is: 10,231.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,395.68 : 15,717.06 = 7,418.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,395.68/15,717.06 = 7,418.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,395.68x = 15,717.06 × 7,418.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,395.68x = 116,589,779.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,589,779.76/11,395.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,231.05

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