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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,085.65, 24,133.37 and 7,764.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,085.65, 24,133.37 and 7,764.12 is: 11,648.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,085.65 : 24,133.37 = 7,764.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,085.65/24,133.37 = 7,764.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,085.65x = 24,133.37 × 7,764.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,085.65x = 187,374,380.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,374,380.68/16,085.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,648.54

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