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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.19, 24,128.37 and 7,761.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.19, 24,128.37 and 7,761.06 is: 11,649.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.19 : 24,128.37 = 7,761.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.19/24,128.37 = 7,761.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.19x = 24,128.37 × 7,761.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.19x = 187,261,727.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,261,727.27/16,075.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,649.11

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