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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,090.56, 24,122.88 and 7,320.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,090.56, 24,122.88 and 7,320.96 is: 10,975.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,090.56 : 24,122.88 = 7,320.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,090.56/24,122.88 = 7,320.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,090.56x = 24,122.88 × 7,320.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,090.56x = 176,602,639.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,602,639.56/16,090.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,975.54

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