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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,091.08, 24,129.78 and 7,331.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,091.08, 24,129.78 and 7,331.56 is: 10,994.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,091.08 : 24,129.78 = 7,331.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,091.08/24,129.78 = 7,331.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,091.08x = 24,129.78 × 7,331.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,091.08x = 176,908,893.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,908,893.20/16,091.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,994.22

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