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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,163.01, 24,236.31 and 7,390.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,163.01, 24,236.31 and 7,390.41 is: 11,081.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,163.01 : 24,236.31 = 7,390.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,163.01/24,236.31 = 7,390.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,163.01x = 24,236.31 × 7,390.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,163.01x = 179,116,204.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,116,204.61/16,163.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,081.86

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