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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,835.68, 16,333.26 and 7,359.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,835.68, 16,333.26 and 7,359.44 is: 10,156.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,835.68 : 16,333.26 = 7,359.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,835.68/16,333.26 = 7,359.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,835.68x = 16,333.26 × 7,359.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,835.68x = 120,203,646.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,203,646.97/11,835.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,156.04

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