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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837.73, 16,327.03 and 7,361.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837.73, 16,327.03 and 7,361.67 is: 10,153.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837.73 : 16,327.03 = 7,361.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837.73/16,327.03 = 7,361.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837.73x = 16,327.03 × 7,361.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837.73x = 120,194,206.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,194,206.94/11,837.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,153.48

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