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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.21, 16,350.90 and 7,369.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.21, 16,350.90 and 7,369.41 is: 10,173.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.21 : 16,350.90 = 7,369.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.21/16,350.90 = 7,369.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.21x = 16,350.90 × 7,369.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.21x = 120,496,485.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,496,485.97/11,844.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,173.45

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