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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,001.50, 24,010.89 and 7,793.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,001.50, 24,010.89 and 7,793.50 is: 11,694.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,001.50 : 24,010.89 = 7,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,001.50/24,010.89 = 7,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,001.50x = 24,010.89 × 7,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,001.50x = 187,128,871.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,128,871.22/16,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,694.46

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