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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,100.60, 24,150.90 and 7,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,100.60, 24,150.90 and 7,352.60 is: 11,028.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,100.60 : 24,150.90 = 7,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,100.60/24,150.90 = 7,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,100.60x = 24,150.90 × 7,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,100.60x = 177,571,907.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,571,907.34/16,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,028.90

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