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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,130.68, 24,198.87 and 7,366.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,130.68, 24,198.87 and 7,366.48 is: 11,051.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,130.68 : 24,198.87 = 7,366.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,130.68/24,198.87 = 7,366.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,130.68x = 24,198.87 × 7,366.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,130.68x = 178,260,491.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,260,491.88/16,130.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,051.02

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