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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,105.29, 24,166.16 and 7,339.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,105.29, 24,166.16 and 7,339.06 is: 11,012.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,105.29 : 24,166.16 = 7,339.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,105.29/24,166.16 = 7,339.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,105.29x = 24,166.16 × 7,339.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,105.29x = 177,356,898.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,356,898.21/16,105.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,012.34

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