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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,266.71, 24,378.01 and 7,370.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,266.71, 24,378.01 and 7,370.93 is: 11,046.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,266.71 : 24,378.01 = 7,370.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,266.71/24,378.01 = 7,370.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,266.71x = 24,378.01 × 7,370.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,266.71x = 179,688,689.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,688,689.23/16,266.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,046.41

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