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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,402.52, 15,731.07 and 7,151.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,402.52, 15,731.07 and 7,151.84 is: 9,866.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,402.52 : 15,731.07 = 7,151.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,402.52/15,731.07 = 7,151.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,402.52x = 15,731.07 × 7,151.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,402.52x = 112,506,059.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,506,059.91/11,402.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,866.78

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