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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,107.09, 24,168.27 and 7,782.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,107.09, 24,168.27 and 7,782.44 is: 11,677.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,107.09 : 24,168.27 = 7,782.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,107.09/24,168.27 = 7,782.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,107.09x = 24,168.27 × 7,782.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,107.09x = 188,088,111.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,088,111.18/16,107.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,677.35

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