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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,116.52, 24,174.80 and 7,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,116.52, 24,174.80 and 7,358.80 is: 11,038.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,116.52 : 24,174.80 = 7,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,116.52/24,174.80 = 7,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,116.52x = 24,174.80 × 7,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,116.52x = 177,897,518.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,897,518.24/16,116.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,038.21

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