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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,867.40, 16,370.82 and 7,390.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,867.40, 16,370.82 and 7,390.44 is: 10,194.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,867.40 : 16,370.82 = 7,390.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,867.40/16,370.82 = 7,390.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,867.40x = 16,370.82 × 7,390.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,867.40x = 120,987,562.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,987,562.96/11,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,194.95

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