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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.33, 24,128.56 and 7,761.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.33, 24,128.56 and 7,761.18 is: 11,649.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.33 : 24,128.56 = 7,761.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.33/24,128.56 = 7,761.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.33x = 24,128.56 × 7,761.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.33x = 187,266,058.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,266,058.49/16,075.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,649.29

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