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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837.10, 16,341.12 and 7,362.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837.10, 16,341.12 and 7,362.30 is: 10,163.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837.10 : 16,341.12 = 7,362.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837.10/16,341.12 = 7,362.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837.10x = 16,341.12 × 7,362.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837.10x = 120,308,150.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,308,150.11/11,837.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,163.65

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