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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,116.24, 24,168.26 and 7,793.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,116.24, 24,168.26 and 7,793.48 is: 11,687.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,116.24 : 24,168.26 = 7,793.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,116.24/24,168.26 = 7,793.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,116.24x = 24,168.26 × 7,793.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,116.24x = 188,354,850.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,354,850.94/16,116.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,687.27

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