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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,198.82, 24,306.42 and 7,439.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,198.82, 24,306.42 and 7,439.88 is: 11,163.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,198.82 : 24,306.42 = 7,439.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,198.82/24,306.42 = 7,439.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,198.82x = 24,306.42 × 7,439.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,198.82x = 180,836,848.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,836,848.03/16,198.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,163.58

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