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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.09, 16,353.63 and 7,369.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.09, 16,353.63 and 7,369.18 is: 10,171.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.09 : 16,353.63 = 7,369.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.09/16,353.63 = 7,369.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.09x = 16,353.63 × 7,369.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.09x = 120,512,802.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,512,802.24/11,848.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,171.50

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