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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,095.60, 24,150.60 and 7,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,095.60, 24,150.60 and 7,772.40 is: 11,662.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,095.60 : 24,150.60 = 7,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,095.60/24,150.60 = 7,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,095.60x = 24,150.60 × 7,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,095.60x = 187,708,123.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,708,123.44/16,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,662.08

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