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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,084.19, 24,116.52 and 7,197.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,084.19, 24,116.52 and 7,197.89 is: 10,792.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,084.19 : 24,116.52 = 7,197.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,084.19/24,116.52 = 7,197.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,084.19x = 24,116.52 × 7,197.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,084.19x = 173,587,937.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,587,937.56/16,084.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,792.46

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