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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837.04, 16,341.03 and 7,362.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837.04, 16,341.03 and 7,362.24 is: 10,163.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837.04 : 16,341.03 = 7,362.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837.04/16,341.03 = 7,362.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837.04x = 16,341.03 × 7,362.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837.04x = 120,306,503.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,306,503.00/11,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,163.56

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