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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,129.07, 24,196.44 and 7,364.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,129.07, 24,196.44 and 7,364.87 is: 11,048.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,129.07 : 24,196.44 = 7,364.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,129.07/24,196.44 = 7,364.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,129.07x = 24,196.44 × 7,364.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,129.07x = 178,203,635.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,203,635.06/16,129.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,048.60

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