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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,080.56, 24,136.41 and 7,766.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,080.56, 24,136.41 and 7,766.42 is: 11,657.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,080.56 : 24,136.41 = 7,766.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,080.56/24,136.41 = 7,766.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,080.56x = 24,136.41 × 7,766.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,080.56x = 187,453,497.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,453,497.35/16,080.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,657.15

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