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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,119.20, 24,176.94 and 7,792.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,119.20, 24,176.94 and 7,792.22 is: 11,687.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,119.20 : 24,176.94 = 7,792.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,119.20/24,176.94 = 7,792.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,119.20x = 24,176.94 × 7,792.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,119.20x = 188,392,035.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,392,035.41/16,119.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,687.43

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