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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,873.60, 16,385.73 and 7,399.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,873.60, 16,385.73 and 7,399.16 is: 10,210.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,873.60 : 16,385.73 = 7,399.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,873.60/16,385.73 = 7,399.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,873.60x = 16,385.73 × 7,399.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,873.60x = 121,240,637.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,240,637.99/11,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,210.94

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