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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,063.20, 24,080.94 and 7,731.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,063.20, 24,080.94 and 7,731.75 is: 11,590.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,063.20 : 24,080.94 = 7,731.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,063.20/24,080.94 = 7,731.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,063.20x = 24,080.94 × 7,731.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,063.20x = 186,187,807.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,187,807.85/16,063.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,590.95

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