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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,193.11, 24,292.43 and 7,428.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,193.11, 24,292.43 and 7,428.77 is: 11,144.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,193.11 : 24,292.43 = 7,428.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,193.11/24,292.43 = 7,428.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,193.11x = 24,292.43 × 7,428.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,193.11x = 180,462,838.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,462,838.07/16,193.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,144.42

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