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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,080.15, 24,125.12 and 7,760.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,080.15, 24,125.12 and 7,760.43 is: 11,643.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,080.15 : 24,125.12 = 7,760.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,080.15/24,125.12 = 7,760.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,080.15x = 24,125.12 × 7,760.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,080.15x = 187,221,341.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,221,341.33/16,080.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,643.01

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