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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,140.28, 24,195.12 and 7,369.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,140.28, 24,195.12 and 7,369.96 is: 11,047.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,140.28 : 24,195.12 = 7,369.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,140.28/24,195.12 = 7,369.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,140.28x = 24,195.12 × 7,369.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,140.28x = 178,317,066.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,317,066.60/16,140.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,047.95

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