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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,738.45, 16,201.19 and 7,490.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,738.45, 16,201.19 and 7,490.81 is: 10,338.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,738.45 : 16,201.19 = 7,490.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,738.45/16,201.19 = 7,490.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,738.45x = 16,201.19 × 7,490.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,738.45x = 121,359,998.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,359,998.61/11,738.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,338.67

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