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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,838.02, 16,342.37 and 7,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,838.02, 16,342.37 and 7,363.20 is: 10,164.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,838.02 : 16,342.37 = 7,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,838.02/16,342.37 = 7,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,838.02x = 16,342.37 × 7,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,838.02x = 120,332,232.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,332,232.28/11,838.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,164.90

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