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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,110.48, 24,165.80 and 7,339.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,110.48, 24,165.80 and 7,339.26 is: 11,008.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,110.48 : 24,165.80 = 7,339.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,110.48/24,165.80 = 7,339.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,110.48x = 24,165.80 × 7,339.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,110.48x = 177,359,089.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,359,089.31/16,110.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,008.93

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