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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,098.57, 24,154.79 and 7,784.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,098.57, 24,154.79 and 7,784.84 is: 11,680.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,098.57 : 24,154.79 = 7,784.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,098.57/24,154.79 = 7,784.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,098.57x = 24,154.79 × 7,784.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,098.57x = 188,041,196.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,041,196.85/16,098.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,680.61

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