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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,161.60, 24,226.20 and 7,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,161.60, 24,226.20 and 7,402.80 is: 11,096.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,161.60 : 24,226.20 = 7,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,161.60/24,226.20 = 7,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,161.60x = 24,226.20 × 7,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,161.60x = 179,341,713.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,341,713.36/16,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,096.78

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