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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,846.04, 16,336.72 and 7,368.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,846.04, 16,336.72 and 7,368.36 is: 10,161.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,846.04 : 16,336.72 = 7,368.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,846.04/16,336.72 = 7,368.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,846.04x = 16,336.72 × 7,368.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,846.04x = 120,374,834.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,374,834.18/11,846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,161.61

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