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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,068.16, 24,104.97 and 7,303.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,068.16, 24,104.97 and 7,303.76 is: 10,956.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,068.16 : 24,104.97 = 7,303.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,068.16/24,104.97 = 7,303.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,068.16x = 24,104.97 × 7,303.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,068.16x = 176,056,915.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,056,915.69/16,068.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,956.88

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