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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,110.80, 24,173.82 and 7,786.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,110.80, 24,173.82 and 7,786.12 is: 11,682.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,110.80 : 24,173.82 = 7,786.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,110.80/24,173.82 = 7,786.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,110.80x = 24,173.82 × 7,786.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,110.80x = 188,220,263.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,220,263.38/16,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,682.86

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