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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,060.58, 24,080.59 and 7,723.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,060.58, 24,080.59 and 7,723.99 is: 11,581.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,060.58 : 24,080.59 = 7,723.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,060.58/24,080.59 = 7,723.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,060.58x = 24,080.59 × 7,723.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,060.58x = 185,998,276.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,998,276.11/16,060.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,581.04

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