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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,473.56, 15,832.26 and 7,166.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,473.56, 15,832.26 and 7,166.52 is: 9,889.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,473.56 : 15,832.26 = 7,166.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,473.56/15,832.26 = 7,166.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,473.56x = 15,832.26 × 7,166.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,473.56x = 113,462,207.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,462,207.94/11,473.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,889.02

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