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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,051.60, 24,061.20 and 7,292.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,051.60, 24,061.20 and 7,292.80 is: 10,931.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,051.60 : 24,061.20 = 7,292.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,051.60/24,061.20 = 7,292.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,051.60x = 24,061.20 × 7,292.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,051.60x = 175,473,519.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,473,519.36/16,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,931.84

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