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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,091.36, 24,130.20 and 7,331.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,091.36, 24,130.20 and 7,331.84 is: 10,994.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,091.36 : 24,130.20 = 7,331.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,091.36/24,130.20 = 7,331.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,091.36x = 24,130.20 × 7,331.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,091.36x = 176,918,765.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,918,765.57/16,091.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,994.64

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