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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,130.18, 24,198.12 and 7,365.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,130.18, 24,198.12 and 7,365.98 is: 11,050.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,130.18 : 24,198.12 = 7,365.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,130.18/24,198.12 = 7,365.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,130.18x = 24,198.12 × 7,365.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,130.18x = 178,242,867.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,242,867.96/16,130.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,050.27

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