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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,842.08, 16,347.98 and 7,367.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,842.08, 16,347.98 and 7,367.27 is: 10,170.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,842.08 : 16,347.98 = 7,367.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,842.08/16,347.98 = 7,367.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,842.08x = 16,347.98 × 7,367.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,842.08x = 120,439,945.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,439,945.78/11,842.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,170.51

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