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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,121.10, 24,188.56 and 7,807.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,121.10, 24,188.56 and 7,807.34 is: 11,714.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,121.10 : 24,188.56 = 7,807.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,121.10/24,188.56 = 7,807.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,121.10x = 24,188.56 × 7,807.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,121.10x = 188,848,312.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,848,312.03/16,121.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,714.36

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