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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,843.08, 16,349.36 and 7,368.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,843.08, 16,349.36 and 7,368.27 is: 10,171.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,843.08 : 16,349.36 = 7,368.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,843.08/16,349.36 = 7,368.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,843.08x = 16,349.36 × 7,368.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,843.08x = 120,466,498.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,466,498.81/11,843.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,171.89

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