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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,104.09, 24,163.77 and 7,779.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,104.09, 24,163.77 and 7,779.44 is: 11,672.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,104.09 : 24,163.77 = 7,779.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,104.09/24,163.77 = 7,779.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,104.09x = 24,163.77 × 7,779.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,104.09x = 187,980,644.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,980,644.71/16,104.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,672.85

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