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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,839.64, 16,338.06 and 7,363.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,839.64, 16,338.06 and 7,363.26 is: 10,160.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,839.64 : 16,338.06 = 7,363.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,839.64/16,338.06 = 7,363.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,839.64x = 16,338.06 × 7,363.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,839.64x = 120,301,383.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,301,383.68/11,839.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,160.90

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