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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.43, 16,319.80 and 7,350.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.43, 16,319.80 and 7,350.07 is: 10,142.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.43 : 16,319.80 = 7,350.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.43/16,319.80 = 7,350.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.43x = 16,319.80 × 7,350.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.43x = 119,951,646.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,951,646.15/11,826.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,142.68

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