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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.02, 16,347.47 and 7,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.02, 16,347.47 and 7,371.20 is: 10,173.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.02 : 16,347.47 = 7,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.02/16,347.47 = 7,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.02x = 16,347.47 × 7,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.02x = 120,500,470.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,500,470.86/11,844.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,173.95

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