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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,131.18, 24,199.62 and 7,366.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,131.18, 24,199.62 and 7,366.98 is: 11,051.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,131.18 : 24,199.62 = 7,366.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,131.18/24,199.62 = 7,366.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,131.18x = 24,199.62 × 7,366.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,131.18x = 178,278,116.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,278,116.55/16,131.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,051.77

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