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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837.48, 16,341.63 and 7,362.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837.48, 16,341.63 and 7,362.67 is: 10,164.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837.48 : 16,341.63 = 7,362.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837.48/16,341.63 = 7,362.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837.48x = 16,341.63 × 7,362.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837.48x = 120,318,028.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,318,028.95/11,837.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,164.16

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