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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,106.68, 24,150.52 and 7,336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,106.68, 24,150.52 and 7,336.80 is: 11,000.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,106.68 : 24,150.52 = 7,336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,106.68/24,150.52 = 7,336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,106.68x = 24,150.52 × 7,336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,106.68x = 177,187,535.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,187,535.14/16,106.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,000.87

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