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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,870.60, 16,374.42 and 7,395.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,870.60, 16,374.42 and 7,395.08 is: 10,200.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,870.60 : 16,374.42 = 7,395.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,870.60/16,374.42 = 7,395.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,870.60x = 16,374.42 × 7,395.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,870.60x = 121,090,145.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,090,145.85/11,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,200.84

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