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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,089.60, 24,117.60 and 7,757.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,089.60, 24,117.60 and 7,757.04 is: 11,627.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,089.60 : 24,117.60 = 7,757.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,089.60/24,117.60 = 7,757.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,089.60x = 24,117.60 × 7,757.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,089.60x = 187,081,187.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,081,187.90/16,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,627.46

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