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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,367.98, 24,542.11 and 7,360.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,367.98, 24,542.11 and 7,360.44 is: 11,036.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,367.98 : 24,542.11 = 7,360.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,367.98/24,542.11 = 7,360.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,367.98x = 24,542.11 × 7,360.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,367.98x = 180,640,728.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,640,728.13/16,367.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,036.23

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