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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,860.30, 16,368.90 and 7,385.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,860.30, 16,368.90 and 7,385.46 is: 10,192.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,860.30 : 16,368.90 = 7,385.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,860.30/16,368.90 = 7,385.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,860.30x = 16,368.90 × 7,385.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,860.30x = 120,891,856.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,891,856.19/11,860.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,192.98

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