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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,083.69, 24,115.77 and 7,197.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,083.69, 24,115.77 and 7,197.38 is: 10,791.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,083.69 : 24,115.77 = 7,197.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,083.69/24,115.77 = 7,197.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,083.69x = 24,115.77 × 7,197.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,083.69x = 173,570,360.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,570,360.68/16,083.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,791.70

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