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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,123.41, 24,187.95 and 7,359.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,123.41, 24,187.95 and 7,359.21 is: 11,040.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,123.41 : 24,187.95 = 7,359.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,123.41/24,187.95 = 7,359.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,123.41x = 24,187.95 × 7,359.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,123.41x = 178,004,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,004,203.52/16,123.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,040.11

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