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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,128.40, 24,191.22 and 7,362.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,128.40, 24,191.22 and 7,362.62 is: 11,043.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,128.40 : 24,191.22 = 7,362.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,128.40/24,191.22 = 7,362.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,128.40x = 24,191.22 × 7,362.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,128.40x = 178,110,760.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,110,760.20/16,128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,043.30

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