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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,141.28, 24,196.62 and 7,370.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,141.28, 24,196.62 and 7,370.96 is: 11,049.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,141.28 : 24,196.62 = 7,370.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,141.28/24,196.62 = 7,370.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,141.28x = 24,196.62 × 7,370.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,141.28x = 178,352,318.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,352,318.16/16,141.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,049.45

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