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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,858.00, 16,371.59 and 7,388.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,858.00, 16,371.59 and 7,388.28 is: 10,200.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,858.00 : 16,371.59 = 7,388.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,858.00/16,371.59 = 7,388.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,858.00x = 16,371.59 × 7,388.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,858.00x = 120,957,854.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,957,854.02/11,858.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,200.53

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