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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,090.58, 24,129.03 and 7,331.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,090.58, 24,129.03 and 7,331.06 is: 10,993.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,090.58 : 24,129.03 = 7,331.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,090.58/24,129.03 = 7,331.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,090.58x = 24,129.03 × 7,331.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,090.58x = 176,891,330.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,891,330.02/16,090.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,993.47

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