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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,194.11, 24,293.93 and 7,429.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,194.11, 24,293.93 and 7,429.77 is: 11,145.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,194.11 : 24,293.93 = 7,429.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,194.11/24,293.93 = 7,429.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,194.11x = 24,293.93 × 7,429.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,194.11x = 180,498,275.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,498,275.15/16,194.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,145.92

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