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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,849.09, 16,355.01 and 7,370.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,849.09, 16,355.01 and 7,370.18 is: 10,172.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,849.09 : 16,355.01 = 7,370.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,849.09/16,355.01 = 7,370.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,849.09x = 16,355.01 × 7,370.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,849.09x = 120,539,367.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,539,367.60/11,849.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,172.88

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