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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,861.30, 16,370.28 and 7,386.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,861.30, 16,370.28 and 7,386.46 is: 10,194.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,861.30 : 16,370.28 = 7,386.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,861.30/16,370.28 = 7,386.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,861.30x = 16,370.28 × 7,386.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,861.30x = 120,918,418.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,918,418.41/11,861.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,194.36

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