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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,276.90, 24,414.26 and 7,390.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,276.90, 24,414.26 and 7,390.12 is: 11,084.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,276.90 : 24,414.26 = 7,390.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,276.90/24,414.26 = 7,390.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,276.90x = 24,414.26 × 7,390.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,276.90x = 180,424,311.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,424,311.11/16,276.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,084.69

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