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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,108.88, 24,150.56 and 7,339.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,108.88, 24,150.56 and 7,339.01 is: 11,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,108.88 : 24,150.56 = 7,339.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,108.88/24,150.56 = 7,339.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,108.88x = 24,150.56 × 7,339.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,108.88x = 177,241,201.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,241,201.35/16,108.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,002.70

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