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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,089.20, 24,126.60 and 7,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,089.20, 24,126.60 and 7,319.60 is: 10,976.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,089.20 : 24,126.60 = 7,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,089.20/24,126.60 = 7,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,089.20x = 24,126.60 × 7,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,089.20x = 176,597,061.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,597,061.36/16,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,976.12

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