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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,418.92, 15,763.38 and 7,232.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,418.92, 15,763.38 and 7,232.84 is: 9,984.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,418.92 : 15,763.38 = 7,232.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,418.92/15,763.38 = 7,232.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,418.92x = 15,763.38 × 7,232.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,418.92x = 114,014,005.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,014,005.40/11,418.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,984.66

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