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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,089.36, 24,127.20 and 7,329.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,089.36, 24,127.20 and 7,329.84 is: 10,991.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,089.36 : 24,127.20 = 7,329.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,089.36/24,127.20 = 7,329.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,089.36x = 24,127.20 × 7,329.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,089.36x = 176,848,515.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,848,515.65/16,089.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,991.64

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