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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,099.32, 24,155.60 and 7,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,099.32, 24,155.60 and 7,088.80 is: 10,636.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,099.32 : 24,155.60 = 7,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,099.32/24,155.60 = 7,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,099.32x = 24,155.60 × 7,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,099.32x = 171,234,217.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,234,217.28/16,099.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,636.11

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