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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.74, 24,113.60 and 7,313.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.74, 24,113.60 and 7,313.16 is: 10,969.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.74 : 24,113.60 = 7,313.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.74/24,113.60 = 7,313.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.74x = 24,113.60 × 7,313.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.74x = 176,346,614.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,346,614.98/16,075.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,969.74

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