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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,875.30, 16,389.61 and 7,400.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,875.30, 16,389.61 and 7,400.45 is: 10,213.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,875.30 : 16,389.61 = 7,400.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,875.30/16,389.61 = 7,400.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,875.30x = 16,389.61 × 7,400.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,875.30x = 121,290,511.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,290,511.80/11,875.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,213.68

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