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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,449.93, 15,806.43 and 7,203.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,449.93, 15,806.43 and 7,203.05 is: 9,943.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,449.93 : 15,806.43 = 7,203.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,449.93/15,806.43 = 7,203.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,449.93x = 15,806.43 × 7,203.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,449.93x = 113,854,520.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,854,520.18/11,449.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,943.69

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