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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,090.86, 24,129.45 and 7,331.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,090.86, 24,129.45 and 7,331.34 is: 10,993.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,090.86 : 24,129.45 = 7,331.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,090.86/24,129.45 = 7,331.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,090.86x = 24,129.45 × 7,331.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,090.86x = 176,901,201.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,901,201.96/16,090.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,993.89

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