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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,297.11, 24,442.83 and 7,531.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,297.11, 24,442.83 and 7,531.29 is: 11,295.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,297.11 : 24,442.83 = 7,531.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,297.11/24,442.83 = 7,531.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,297.11x = 24,442.83 × 7,531.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,297.11x = 184,086,041.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,086,041.15/16,297.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,295.62

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