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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,231.16, 24,342.90 and 7,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,231.16, 24,342.90 and 7,460.60 is: 11,189.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,231.16 : 24,342.90 = 7,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,231.16/24,342.90 = 7,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,231.16x = 24,342.90 × 7,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,231.16x = 181,612,639.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,612,639.74/16,231.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,189.13

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