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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,080.55, 24,117.18 and 7,191.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,080.55, 24,117.18 and 7,191.21 is: 10,785.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,080.55 : 24,117.18 = 7,191.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,080.55/24,117.18 = 7,191.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,080.55x = 24,117.18 × 7,191.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,080.55x = 173,431,705.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,431,705.99/16,080.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,785.18

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