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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,839.36, 16,331.88 and 7,363.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,839.36, 16,331.88 and 7,363.84 is: 10,158.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,839.36 : 16,331.88 = 7,363.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,839.36/16,331.88 = 7,363.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,839.36x = 16,331.88 × 7,363.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,839.36x = 120,265,351.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,265,351.22/11,839.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,158.10

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