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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.98, 24,124 and 7,191.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.98, 24,124 and 7,191.30 is: 10,791.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.98 : 24,124 = 7,191.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.98/24,124 = 7,191.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.98x = 24,124 × 7,191.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.98x = 173,482,921.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,482,921.20/16,075.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,791.44

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