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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,066.80, 24,111.06 and 7,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,066.80, 24,111.06 and 7,302.60 is: 10,958.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,066.80 : 24,111.06 = 7,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,066.80/24,111.06 = 7,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,066.80x = 24,111.06 × 7,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,066.80x = 176,073,426.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,073,426.76/16,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,958.84

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