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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,840.33, 16,345.56 and 7,365.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,840.33, 16,345.56 and 7,365.52 is: 10,168.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,840.33 : 16,345.56 = 7,365.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,840.33/16,345.56 = 7,365.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,840.33x = 16,345.56 × 7,365.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,840.33x = 120,393,549.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,393,549.09/11,840.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,168.09

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