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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,839.89, 16,338.41 and 7,363.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,839.89, 16,338.41 and 7,363.51 is: 10,161.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,839.89 : 16,338.41 = 7,363.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,839.89/16,338.41 = 7,363.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,839.89x = 16,338.41 × 7,363.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,839.89x = 120,308,008.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,308,008.60/11,839.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,161.25

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