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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,841.21, 16,346.76 and 7,366.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,841.21, 16,346.76 and 7,366.41 is: 10,169.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,841.21 : 16,346.76 = 7,366.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,841.21/16,346.76 = 7,366.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,841.21x = 16,346.76 × 7,366.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,841.21x = 120,416,936.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,416,936.33/11,841.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,169.31

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