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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,053.33, 24,083.01 and 7,288.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,053.33, 24,083.01 and 7,288.86 is: 10,934.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,053.33 : 24,083.01 = 7,288.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,053.33/24,083.01 = 7,288.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,053.33x = 24,083.01 × 7,288.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,053.33x = 175,537,688.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,537,688.27/16,053.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,934.66

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