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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,447.54, 15,792.03 and 7,203.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,447.54, 15,792.03 and 7,203.86 is: 9,937.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,447.54 : 15,792.03 = 7,203.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,447.54/15,792.03 = 7,203.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,447.54x = 15,792.03 × 7,203.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,447.54x = 113,763,573.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,763,573.24/11,447.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,937.82

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