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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,226.02, 24,330.11 and 7,330.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,226.02, 24,330.11 and 7,330.90 is: 10,992.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,226.02 : 24,330.11 = 7,330.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,226.02/24,330.11 = 7,330.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,226.02x = 24,330.11 × 7,330.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,226.02x = 178,361,566.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,361,566.74/16,226.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,992.32

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