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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.20, 16,350.92 and 7,369.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.20, 16,350.92 and 7,369.40 is: 10,173.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.20 : 16,350.92 = 7,369.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.20/16,350.92 = 7,369.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.20x = 16,350.92 × 7,369.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.20x = 120,496,501.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,496,501.51/11,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,173.46

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