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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,076.85, 24,123.48 and 7,310.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,076.85, 24,123.48 and 7,310.62 is: 10,969.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,076.85 : 24,123.48 = 7,310.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,076.85/24,123.48 = 7,310.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,076.85x = 24,123.48 × 7,310.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,076.85x = 176,357,558.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,357,558.80/16,076.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,969.66

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