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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,854.00, 16,361.75 and 7,375.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,854.00, 16,361.75 and 7,375.10 is: 10,179.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,854.00 : 16,361.75 = 7,375.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,854.00/16,361.75 = 7,375.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,854.00x = 16,361.75 × 7,375.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,854.00x = 120,669,529.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,669,529.60/11,854.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,179.65

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