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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,097.22, 24,140.83 and 7,772.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,097.22, 24,140.83 and 7,772.06 is: 11,655.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,097.22 : 24,140.83 = 7,772.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,097.22/24,140.83 = 7,772.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,097.22x = 24,140.83 × 7,772.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,097.22x = 187,623,979.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,623,979.21/16,097.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,655.68

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