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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,044.45, 24,056.43 and 7,707.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,044.45, 24,056.43 and 7,707.88 is: 11,556.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,044.45 : 24,056.43 = 7,707.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,044.45/24,056.43 = 7,707.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,044.45x = 24,056.43 × 7,707.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,044.45x = 185,424,075.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,424,075.67/16,044.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,556.90

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