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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,069.86, 24,110.46 and 7,299.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,069.86, 24,110.46 and 7,299.18 is: 10,951.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,069.86 : 24,110.46 = 7,299.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,069.86/24,110.46 = 7,299.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,069.86x = 24,110.46 × 7,299.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,069.86x = 175,986,587.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,986,587.42/16,069.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,951.35

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