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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,096.20, 24,137.10 and 7,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,096.20, 24,137.10 and 7,326.60 is: 10,986.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,096.20 : 24,137.10 = 7,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,096.20/24,137.10 = 7,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,096.20x = 24,137.10 × 7,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,096.20x = 176,842,876.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,842,876.86/16,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,986.62

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