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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,095.08, 24,135.78 and 7,335.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,095.08, 24,135.78 and 7,335.56 is: 11,000.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,095.08 : 24,135.78 = 7,335.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,095.08/24,135.78 = 7,335.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,095.08x = 24,135.78 × 7,335.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,095.08x = 177,049,462.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,049,462.34/16,095.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,000.22

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