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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,079.05, 24,114.93 and 7,189.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,079.05, 24,114.93 and 7,189.71 is: 10,782.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,079.05 : 24,114.93 = 7,189.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,079.05/24,114.93 = 7,189.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,079.05x = 24,114.93 × 7,189.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,079.05x = 173,379,353.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,379,353.37/16,079.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,782.94

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