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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,122.60, 24,181.16 and 7,355.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,122.60, 24,181.16 and 7,355.46 is: 11,031.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,122.60 : 24,181.16 = 7,355.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,122.60/24,181.16 = 7,355.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,122.60x = 24,181.16 × 7,355.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,122.60x = 177,863,555.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,863,555.13/16,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,031.94

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