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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,084.89, 24,137.28 and 7,765.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,084.89, 24,137.28 and 7,765.74 is: 11,653.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,084.89 : 24,137.28 = 7,765.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,084.89/24,137.28 = 7,765.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,084.89x = 24,137.28 × 7,765.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,084.89x = 187,443,840.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,443,840.79/16,084.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,653.41

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