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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,844.77, 16,351.70 and 7,369.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,844.77, 16,351.70 and 7,369.97 is: 10,174.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844.77 : 16,351.70 = 7,369.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844.77/16,351.70 = 7,369.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844.77x = 16,351.70 × 7,369.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844.77x = 120,511,419.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,511,419.84/11,844.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,174.23

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