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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,433.34, 15,774.51 and 7,453

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,433.34, 15,774.51 and 7,453 is: 10,282.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,433.34 : 15,774.51 = 7,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,433.34/15,774.51 = 7,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,433.34x = 15,774.51 × 7,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,433.34x = 117,567,423.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,567,423.03/11,433.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,282.86

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