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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,118.04, 24,184.50 and 7,355.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,118.04, 24,184.50 and 7,355.64 is: 11,036.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,118.04 : 24,184.50 = 7,355.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,118.04/24,184.50 = 7,355.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,118.04x = 24,184.50 × 7,355.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,118.04x = 177,892,475.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,892,475.58/16,118.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,036.86

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