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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,413.82, 15,755.64 and 7,438.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,413.82, 15,755.64 and 7,438.34 is: 10,267.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,413.82 : 15,755.64 = 7,438.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,413.82/15,755.64 = 7,438.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,413.82x = 15,755.64 × 7,438.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,413.82x = 117,195,807.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,195,807.24/11,413.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,267.89

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