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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,841.48, 16,338.32 and 7,241.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,841.48, 16,338.32 and 7,241.10 is: 9,990.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,841.48 : 16,338.32 = 7,241.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,841.48/16,338.32 = 7,241.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,841.48x = 16,338.32 × 7,241.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,841.48x = 118,307,408.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,307,408.95/11,841.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,990.93

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