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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,060.18, 24,095.40 and 7,740.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,060.18, 24,095.40 and 7,740.94 is: 11,613.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,060.18 : 24,095.40 = 7,740.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,060.18/24,095.40 = 7,740.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,060.18x = 24,095.40 × 7,740.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,060.18x = 186,521,045.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,521,045.68/16,060.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,613.88

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