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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,216.39, 24,332.31 and 7,337.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,216.39, 24,332.31 and 7,337.98 is: 11,010.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,216.39 : 24,332.31 = 7,337.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,216.39/24,332.31 = 7,337.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,216.39x = 24,332.31 × 7,337.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,216.39x = 178,550,004.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,550,004.13/16,216.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,010.47

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