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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,183.04, 24,276.48 and 7,420.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,183.04, 24,276.48 and 7,420.16 is: 11,131.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,183.04 : 24,276.48 = 7,420.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,183.04/24,276.48 = 7,420.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,183.04x = 24,276.48 × 7,420.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,183.04x = 180,135,365.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,135,365.84/16,183.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,131.12

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