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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,399.46, 15,718.86 and 7,413.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,399.46, 15,718.86 and 7,413.18 is: 10,222.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,399.46 : 15,718.86 = 7,413.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,399.46/15,718.86 = 7,413.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,399.46x = 15,718.86 × 7,413.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,399.46x = 116,526,738.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,526,738.57/11,399.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,222.13

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