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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,069.60, 24,088.20 and 7,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,069.60, 24,088.20 and 7,310.80 is: 10,958.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,069.60 : 24,088.20 = 7,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,069.60/24,088.20 = 7,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,069.60x = 24,088.20 × 7,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,069.60x = 176,104,012.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,104,012.56/16,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,958.83

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