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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,056.18, 24,089.40 and 7,736.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,056.18, 24,089.40 and 7,736.94 is: 11,607.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,056.18 : 24,089.40 = 7,736.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,056.18/24,089.40 = 7,736.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,056.18x = 24,089.40 × 7,736.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,056.18x = 186,378,242.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,378,242.44/16,056.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,607.88

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