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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,841, 16,343.20 and 7,595.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,841, 16,343.20 and 7,595.45 is: 10,483.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,841 : 16,343.20 = 7,595.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,841/16,343.20 = 7,595.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,841x = 16,343.20 × 7,595.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,841x = 124,133,958.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,133,958.44/11,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,483.40

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