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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,066.82, 24,115.79 and 7,752.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,066.82, 24,115.79 and 7,752.68 is: 11,636.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,066.82 : 24,115.79 = 7,752.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,066.82/24,115.79 = 7,752.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,066.82x = 24,115.79 × 7,752.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,066.82x = 186,962,082.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,962,082.49/16,066.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,636.53

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