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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,044.09, 24,046.08 and 7,722.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,044.09, 24,046.08 and 7,722.56 is: 11,574.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,044.09 : 24,046.08 = 7,722.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,044.09/24,046.08 = 7,722.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,044.09x = 24,046.08 × 7,722.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,044.09x = 185,697,175.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,697,175.33/16,044.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,574.18

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