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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,070.86, 24,111.96 and 7,300.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,070.86, 24,111.96 and 7,300.18 is: 10,952.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,070.86 : 24,111.96 = 7,300.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,070.86/24,111.96 = 7,300.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,070.86x = 24,111.96 × 7,300.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,070.86x = 176,021,648.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,021,648.15/16,070.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,952.85

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