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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,095.60, 24,143.40 and 7,347.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,095.60, 24,143.40 and 7,347.60 is: 11,021.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,095.60 : 24,143.40 = 7,347.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,095.60/24,143.40 = 7,347.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,095.60x = 24,143.40 × 7,347.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,095.60x = 177,396,045.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,396,045.84/16,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,021.40

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