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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,121.85, 24,180.04 and 7,354.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,121.85, 24,180.04 and 7,354.72 is: 11,030.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,121.85 : 24,180.04 = 7,354.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,121.85/24,180.04 = 7,354.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,121.85x = 24,180.04 × 7,354.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,121.85x = 177,837,266.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,837,266.12/16,121.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,030.82

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