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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,419.82, 15,761.99 and 7,433.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,419.82, 15,761.99 and 7,433.99 is: 10,260.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,419.82 : 15,761.99 = 7,433.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,419.82/15,761.99 = 7,433.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,419.82x = 15,761.99 × 7,433.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,419.82x = 117,174,438.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,174,438.87/11,419.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,260.62

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