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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,134.16, 24,209.46 and 7,367.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,134.16, 24,209.46 and 7,367.92 is: 11,055.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,134.16 : 24,209.46 = 7,367.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,134.16/24,209.46 = 7,367.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,134.16x = 24,209.46 × 7,367.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,134.16x = 178,373,364.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,373,364.52/16,134.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,055.63

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