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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,044.40, 24,066.15 and 7,279.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,044.40, 24,066.15 and 7,279.30 is: 10,918.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,044.40 : 24,066.15 = 7,279.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,044.40/24,066.15 = 7,279.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,044.40x = 24,066.15 × 7,279.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,044.40x = 175,184,725.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,184,725.70/16,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,918.75

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