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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,079.55, 24,115.68 and 7,190.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,079.55, 24,115.68 and 7,190.21 is: 10,783.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,079.55 : 24,115.68 = 7,190.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,079.55/24,115.68 = 7,190.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,079.55x = 24,115.68 × 7,190.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,079.55x = 173,396,682.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,396,682.91/16,079.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,783.68

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