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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,110.72, 24,132.60 and 7,797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,110.72, 24,132.60 and 7,797.60 is: 11,680.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,110.72 : 24,132.60 = 7,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,110.72/24,132.60 = 7,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,110.72x = 24,132.60 × 7,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,110.72x = 188,176,361.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,176,361.76/16,110.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,680.20

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