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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,117.20, 24,179.88 and 7,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,117.20, 24,179.88 and 7,801.20 is: 11,703.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,117.20 : 24,179.88 = 7,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,117.20/24,179.88 = 7,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,117.20x = 24,179.88 × 7,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,117.20x = 188,632,079.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,632,079.86/16,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,703.77

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