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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.26, 24,140.64 and 7,664.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.26, 24,140.64 and 7,664.30 is: 11,500.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.26 : 24,140.64 = 7,664.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.26/24,140.64 = 7,664.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.26x = 24,140.64 × 7,664.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.26x = 185,021,107.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,021,107.15/16,088.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,500.38

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