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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,111.30, 24,175.17 and 7,345.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,111.30, 24,175.17 and 7,345.06 is: 11,021.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,111.30 : 24,175.17 = 7,345.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,111.30/24,175.17 = 7,345.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,111.30x = 24,175.17 × 7,345.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,111.30x = 177,568,074.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,568,074.16/16,111.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,021.34

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