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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,060.80, 24,091.14 and 7,173.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,060.80, 24,091.14 and 7,173.84 is: 10,760.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,060.80 : 24,091.14 = 7,173.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,060.80/24,091.14 = 7,173.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,060.80x = 24,091.14 × 7,173.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,060.80x = 172,825,983.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,825,983.78/16,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,760.73

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