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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,063.90, 24,085.56 and 7,727.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,063.90, 24,085.56 and 7,727.32 is: 11,586.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,063.90 : 24,085.56 = 7,727.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,063.90/24,085.56 = 7,727.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,063.90x = 24,085.56 × 7,727.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,063.90x = 186,116,829.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,116,829.50/16,063.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,586.03

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