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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,129.04, 24,196.41 and 7,364.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,129.04, 24,196.41 and 7,364.84 is: 11,048.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,129.04 : 24,196.41 = 7,364.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,129.04/24,196.41 = 7,364.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,129.04x = 24,196.41 × 7,364.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,129.04x = 178,202,567.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,202,567.24/16,129.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,048.56

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