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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,137.36, 24,206.04 and 7,369.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,137.36, 24,206.04 and 7,369.92 is: 11,054.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,137.36 : 24,206.04 = 7,369.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,137.36/24,206.04 = 7,369.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,137.36x = 24,206.04 × 7,369.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,137.36x = 178,396,578.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,396,578.32/16,137.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,054.88

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