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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,082.40, 24,123.60 and 7,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,082.40, 24,123.60 and 7,334.40 is: 11,001.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,082.40 : 24,123.60 = 7,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,082.40/24,123.60 = 7,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,082.40x = 24,123.60 × 7,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,082.40x = 176,932,131.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,932,131.84/16,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,001.60

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