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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,076.60, 24,123.10 and 7,310.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,076.60, 24,123.10 and 7,310.37 is: 10,969.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,076.60 : 24,123.10 = 7,310.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,076.60/24,123.10 = 7,310.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,076.60x = 24,123.10 × 7,310.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,076.60x = 176,348,786.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,348,786.55/16,076.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,969.28

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