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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,164.20, 24,257.10 and 7,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,164.20, 24,257.10 and 7,394.60 is: 11,096.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,164.20 : 24,257.10 = 7,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,164.20/24,257.10 = 7,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,164.20x = 24,257.10 × 7,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,164.20x = 179,371,551.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,371,551.66/16,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,096.84

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