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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,840.01, 16,338.57 and 7,363.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,840.01, 16,338.57 and 7,363.64 is: 10,161.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,840.01 : 16,338.57 = 7,363.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,840.01/16,338.57 = 7,363.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,840.01x = 16,338.57 × 7,363.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,840.01x = 120,311,347.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,311,347.59/11,840.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,161.42

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