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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,440.32, 15,784.62 and 7,192.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,440.32, 15,784.62 and 7,192.02 is: 9,923.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,440.32 : 15,784.62 = 7,192.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,440.32/15,784.62 = 7,192.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,440.32x = 15,784.62 × 7,192.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,440.32x = 113,523,302.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,523,302.73/11,440.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,923.09

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