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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,873.38, 16,378.12 and 7,840.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,873.38, 16,378.12 and 7,840.24 is: 10,814.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,873.38 : 16,378.12 = 7,840.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,873.38/16,378.12 = 7,840.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,873.38x = 16,378.12 × 7,840.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,873.38x = 128,408,474.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,408,474.58/11,873.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,814.82

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