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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,080.06, 24,135.66 and 7,765.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,080.06, 24,135.66 and 7,765.92 is: 11,656.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,080.06 : 24,135.66 = 7,765.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,080.06/24,135.66 = 7,765.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,080.06x = 24,135.66 × 7,765.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,080.06x = 187,435,604.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,435,604.71/16,080.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,656.40

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