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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,269.44, 24,382.16 and 7,379.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,269.44, 24,382.16 and 7,379.28 is: 11,058.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,269.44 : 24,382.16 = 7,379.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,269.44/24,382.16 = 7,379.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,269.44x = 24,382.16 × 7,379.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,269.44x = 179,922,785.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,922,785.64/16,269.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,058.94

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