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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,056.19, 24,062.40 and 7,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,056.19, 24,062.40 and 7,735.60 is: 11,592.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,056.19 : 24,062.40 = 7,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,056.19/24,062.40 = 7,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,056.19x = 24,062.40 × 7,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,056.19x = 186,137,101.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,137,101.44/16,056.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,592.86

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