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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,792.18, 16,266.45 and 7,368.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,792.18, 16,266.45 and 7,368.50 is: 10,164.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,792.18 : 16,266.45 = 7,368.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,792.18/16,266.45 = 7,368.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,792.18x = 16,266.45 × 7,368.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,792.18x = 119,859,336.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,859,336.83/11,792.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,164.31

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