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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,453.46, 15,805.83 and 7,472.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,453.46, 15,805.83 and 7,472.22 is: 10,311.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,453.46 : 15,805.83 = 7,472.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,453.46/15,805.83 = 7,472.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,453.46x = 15,805.83 × 7,472.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,453.46x = 118,104,639.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,104,639.04/11,453.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,311.70

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