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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,055.19, 24,060.90 and 7,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,055.19, 24,060.90 and 7,734.60 is: 11,591.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,055.19 : 24,060.90 = 7,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,055.19/24,060.90 = 7,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,055.19x = 24,060.90 × 7,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,055.19x = 186,101,437.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,101,437.14/16,055.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,591.36

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