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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,441.14, 15,798.63 and 7,199.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,441.14, 15,798.63 and 7,199.27 is: 9,941.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,441.14 : 15,798.63 = 7,199.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,441.14/15,798.63 = 7,199.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,441.14x = 15,798.63 × 7,199.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,441.14x = 113,738,603.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,738,603.00/11,441.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,941.19

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