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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,839.27, 16,344.10 and 7,364.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,839.27, 16,344.10 and 7,364.46 is: 10,166.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,839.27 : 16,344.10 = 7,364.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,839.27/16,344.10 = 7,364.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,839.27x = 16,344.10 × 7,364.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,839.27x = 120,365,388.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,365,388.97/11,839.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,166.63

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