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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,366.38, 24,546.10 and 7,479.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,366.38, 24,546.10 and 7,479.19 is: 11,217.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,366.38 : 24,546.10 = 7,479.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,366.38/24,546.10 = 7,479.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,366.38x = 24,546.10 × 7,479.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,366.38x = 183,584,822.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,584,822.93/16,366.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,217.19

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