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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,148.01, 24,219.18 and 7,380.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,148.01, 24,219.18 and 7,380.84 is: 11,069.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,148.01 : 24,219.18 = 7,380.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,148.01/24,219.18 = 7,380.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,148.01x = 24,219.18 × 7,380.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,148.01x = 178,757,892.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,757,892.51/16,148.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,069.96

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