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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,440.14, 15,797.25 and 7,198.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,440.14, 15,797.25 and 7,198.27 is: 9,939.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,440.14 : 15,797.25 = 7,198.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,440.14/15,797.25 = 7,198.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,440.14x = 15,797.25 × 7,198.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,440.14x = 113,712,870.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,712,870.76/11,440.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,939.81

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