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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,814.36, 16,306.59 and 7,341.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,814.36, 16,306.59 and 7,341.49 is: 10,132.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,814.36 : 16,306.59 = 7,341.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,814.36/16,306.59 = 7,341.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,814.36x = 16,306.59 × 7,341.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,814.36x = 119,714,602.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,714,602.96/11,814.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,132.98

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