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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,081.60, 24,122.40 and 7,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,081.60, 24,122.40 and 7,333.60 is: 11,000.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,081.60 : 24,122.40 = 7,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,081.60/24,122.40 = 7,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,081.60x = 24,122.40 × 7,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,081.60x = 176,904,032.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,904,032.64/16,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,000.40

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