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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,010.49, 24,018.15 and 7,688.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,010.49, 24,018.15 and 7,688.94 is: 11,534.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,010.49 : 24,018.15 = 7,688.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,010.49/24,018.15 = 7,688.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,010.49x = 24,018.15 × 7,688.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,010.49x = 184,674,114.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,674,114.26/16,010.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,534.57

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