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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,069.20, 24,096.60 and 7,299.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,069.20, 24,096.60 and 7,299.60 is: 10,946.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,069.20 : 24,096.60 = 7,299.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,069.20/24,096.60 = 7,299.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,069.20x = 24,096.60 × 7,299.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,069.20x = 175,895,541.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,895,541.36/16,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,946.13

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