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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,860.24, 16,368.87 and 7,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,860.24, 16,368.87 and 7,385.40 is: 10,192.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,860.24 : 16,368.87 = 7,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,860.24/16,368.87 = 7,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,860.24x = 16,368.87 × 7,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,860.24x = 120,890,652.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,890,652.50/11,860.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,192.93

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