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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,859.34, 16,369.16 and 7,380.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,859.34, 16,369.16 and 7,380.42 is: 10,187.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,859.34 : 16,369.16 = 7,380.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,859.34/16,369.16 = 7,380.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,859.34x = 16,369.16 × 7,380.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,859.34x = 120,811,275.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,811,275.85/11,859.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,187.02

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