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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,842.04, 16,347.93 and 7,367.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,842.04, 16,347.93 and 7,367.25 is: 10,170.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,842.04 : 16,347.93 = 7,367.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,842.04/16,347.93 = 7,367.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,842.04x = 16,347.93 × 7,367.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,842.04x = 120,439,287.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,439,287.29/11,842.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,170.48

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