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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.65, 16,350.48 and 7,372.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.65, 16,350.48 and 7,372.26 is: 10,173.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.65 : 16,350.48 = 7,372.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.65/16,350.48 = 7,372.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.65x = 16,350.48 × 7,372.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.65x = 120,539,989.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,539,989.68/11,848.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,173.31

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