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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,084.72, 24,113.19 and 7,770.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,084.72, 24,113.19 and 7,770.56 is: 11,649.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,084.72 : 24,113.19 = 7,770.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,084.72/24,113.19 = 7,770.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,084.72x = 24,113.19 × 7,770.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,084.72x = 187,372,989.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,372,989.69/16,084.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,649.13

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