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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,836.73, 16,325.65 and 7,360.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,836.73, 16,325.65 and 7,360.67 is: 10,152.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,836.73 : 16,325.65 = 7,360.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,836.73/16,325.65 = 7,360.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,836.73x = 16,325.65 × 7,360.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,836.73x = 120,167,772.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,167,772.20/11,836.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,152.11

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