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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,069.26, 24,119.46 and 7,755.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,069.26, 24,119.46 and 7,755.12 is: 11,640.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,069.26 : 24,119.46 = 7,755.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,069.26/24,119.46 = 7,755.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,069.26x = 24,119.46 × 7,755.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,069.26x = 187,049,306.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,049,306.64/16,069.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,640.19

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