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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,866.40, 16,369.44 and 7,389.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,866.40, 16,369.44 and 7,389.44 is: 10,193.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,866.40 : 16,369.44 = 7,389.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,866.40/16,369.44 = 7,389.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,866.40x = 16,369.44 × 7,389.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,866.40x = 120,960,994.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,960,994.71/11,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,193.57

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