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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,301.19, 24,447.08 and 7,411.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,301.19, 24,447.08 and 7,411.58 is: 11,115.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,301.19 : 24,447.08 = 7,411.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,301.19/24,447.08 = 7,411.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,301.19x = 24,447.08 × 7,411.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,301.19x = 181,191,477.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,191,477.16/16,301.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,115.23

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