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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,069.04, 24,093.24 and 7,738.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,069.04, 24,093.24 and 7,738.16 is: 11,602.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,069.04 : 24,093.24 = 7,738.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,069.04/24,093.24 = 7,738.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,069.04x = 24,093.24 × 7,738.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,069.04x = 186,437,346.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,437,346.04/16,069.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,602.27

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