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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,480.40, 15,843.24 and 7,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,480.40, 15,843.24 and 7,004.40 is: 9,666.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,480.40 : 15,843.24 = 7,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,480.40/15,843.24 = 7,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,480.40x = 15,843.24 × 7,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,480.40x = 110,972,390.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,972,390.26/11,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,666.25

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