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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,334.46, 24,487.11 and 7,557.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,334.46, 24,487.11 and 7,557.30 is: 11,329.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,334.46 : 24,487.11 = 7,557.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,334.46/24,487.11 = 7,557.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,334.46x = 24,487.11 × 7,557.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,334.46x = 185,056,436.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,056,436.40/16,334.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,329.20

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