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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,845.53, 16,348.59 and 7,370.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,845.53, 16,348.59 and 7,370.70 is: 10,172.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,845.53 : 16,348.59 = 7,370.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,845.53/16,348.59 = 7,370.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,845.53x = 16,348.59 × 7,370.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,845.53x = 120,500,552.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,500,552.31/11,845.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,172.66

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