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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,101.33, 24,148.35 and 7,338.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,101.33, 24,148.35 and 7,338.75 is: 11,006.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,101.33 : 24,148.35 = 7,338.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,101.33/24,148.35 = 7,338.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,101.33x = 24,148.35 × 7,338.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,101.33x = 177,218,703.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,218,703.56/16,101.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,006.46

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