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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.06, 24,122.34 and 7,201.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.06, 24,122.34 and 7,201.76 is: 10,798.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.06 : 24,122.34 = 7,201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.06/24,122.34 = 7,201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.06x = 24,122.34 × 7,201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.06x = 173,723,303.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,723,303.32/16,088.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,798.28

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