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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,184.35, 24,268.32 and 7,411.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,184.35, 24,268.32 and 7,411.75 is: 11,113.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,184.35 : 24,268.32 = 7,411.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,184.35/24,268.32 = 7,411.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,184.35x = 24,268.32 × 7,411.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,184.35x = 179,870,660.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,870,660.09/16,184.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,113.86

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