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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,131.32, 24,199.80 and 7,367.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,131.32, 24,199.80 and 7,367.12 is: 11,051.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,131.32 : 24,199.80 = 7,367.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,131.32/24,199.80 = 7,367.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,131.32x = 24,199.80 × 7,367.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,131.32x = 178,282,830.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,282,830.58/16,131.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,051.97

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