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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,028.16, 24,047.10 and 7,705.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,028.16, 24,047.10 and 7,705.82 is: 11,561.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,028.16 : 24,047.10 = 7,705.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,028.16/24,047.10 = 7,705.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,028.16x = 24,047.10 × 7,705.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,028.16x = 185,302,503.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,302,503.89/16,028.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,561.06

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