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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,415.73, 15,743.50 and 7,167.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,415.73, 15,743.50 and 7,167.18 is: 9,884.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,415.73 : 15,743.50 = 7,167.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,415.73/15,743.50 = 7,167.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,415.73x = 15,743.50 × 7,167.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,415.73x = 112,836,498.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,836,498.33/11,415.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,884.30

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