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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,880.09, 16,384.43 and 7,337.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,880.09, 16,384.43 and 7,337.28 is: 10,119.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,880.09 : 16,384.43 = 7,337.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,880.09/16,384.43 = 7,337.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,880.09x = 16,384.43 × 7,337.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,880.09x = 120,217,150.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,217,150.55/11,880.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,119.21

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