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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,404.51, 15,733.83 and 7,153.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,404.51, 15,733.83 and 7,153.84 is: 9,869.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,404.51 : 15,733.83 = 7,153.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,404.51/15,733.83 = 7,153.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,404.51x = 15,733.83 × 7,153.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,404.51x = 112,557,302.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,557,302.41/11,404.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,869.54

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