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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,085.76, 24,117.12 and 7,883.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,085.76, 24,117.12 and 7,883.52 is: 11,819.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,085.76 : 24,117.12 = 7,883.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,085.76/24,117.12 = 7,883.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,085.76x = 24,117.12 × 7,883.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,085.76x = 190,127,797.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,127,797.86/16,085.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,819.63

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