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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,105.79, 24,166.92 and 7,339.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,105.79, 24,166.92 and 7,339.56 is: 11,013.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,105.79 : 24,166.92 = 7,339.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,105.79/24,166.92 = 7,339.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,105.79x = 24,166.92 × 7,339.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,105.79x = 177,374,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,374,559.36/16,105.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,013.10

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