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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,401.20, 15,727.32 and 7,202.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,401.20, 15,727.32 and 7,202.16 is: 9,934.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,401.20 : 15,727.32 = 7,202.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,401.20/15,727.32 = 7,202.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,401.20x = 15,727.32 × 7,202.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,401.20x = 113,270,675.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,270,675.01/11,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,934.98

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