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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.40, 15,841.09 and 7,226.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.40, 15,841.09 and 7,226.43 is: 9,968.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.40 : 15,841.09 = 7,226.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.40/15,841.09 = 7,226.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.40x = 15,841.09 × 7,226.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.40x = 114,474,528.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,474,528.01/11,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,968.70

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