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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,086.72, 24,133.26 and 7,772.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,086.72, 24,133.26 and 7,772.52 is: 11,660.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,086.72 : 24,133.26 = 7,772.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,086.72/24,133.26 = 7,772.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,086.72x = 24,133.26 × 7,772.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,086.72x = 187,576,246.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,576,246.02/16,086.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,660.32

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