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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,438.14, 15,794.48 and 7,196.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,438.14, 15,794.48 and 7,196.27 is: 9,937.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,438.14 : 15,794.48 = 7,196.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,438.14/15,794.48 = 7,196.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,438.14x = 15,794.48 × 7,196.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,438.14x = 113,661,370.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,661,370.45/11,438.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,937.05

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