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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,059.75, 24,079.50 and 7,741.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,059.75, 24,079.50 and 7,741.86 is: 11,607.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,059.75 : 24,079.50 = 7,741.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,059.75/24,079.50 = 7,741.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,059.75x = 24,079.50 × 7,741.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,059.75x = 186,420,117.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,420,117.87/16,059.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,607.91

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