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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,076.50, 24,130.28 and 7,762.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,076.50, 24,130.28 and 7,762.35 is: 11,651.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,076.50 : 24,130.28 = 7,762.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,076.50/24,130.28 = 7,762.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,076.50x = 24,130.28 × 7,762.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,076.50x = 187,307,678.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,307,678.96/16,076.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,651.02

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