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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,086.06, 24,119.34 and 7,199.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,086.06, 24,119.34 and 7,199.75 is: 10,795.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,086.06 : 24,119.34 = 7,199.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,086.06/24,119.34 = 7,199.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,086.06x = 24,119.34 × 7,199.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,086.06x = 173,653,251.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,653,251.46/16,086.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,795.26

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