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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,111.04, 24,174.79 and 7,344.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,111.04, 24,174.79 and 7,344.81 is: 11,020.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,111.04 : 24,174.79 = 7,344.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,111.04/24,174.79 = 7,344.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,111.04x = 24,174.79 × 7,344.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,111.04x = 177,559,220.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,559,220.98/16,111.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,020.97

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