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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,053.60, 24,064.20 and 7,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,053.60, 24,064.20 and 7,294.80 is: 10,934.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,053.60 : 24,064.20 = 7,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,053.60/24,064.20 = 7,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,053.60x = 24,064.20 × 7,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,053.60x = 175,543,526.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,543,526.16/16,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,934.84

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