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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,397.24, 15,727.91 and 7,410.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,397.24, 15,727.91 and 7,410.83 is: 10,226.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,397.24 : 15,727.91 = 7,410.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,397.24/15,727.91 = 7,410.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,397.24x = 15,727.91 × 7,410.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,397.24x = 116,556,751.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,556,751.57/11,397.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,226.75

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