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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,128.55, 24,192.59 and 7,809.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,128.55, 24,192.59 and 7,809.29 is: 11,713.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,128.55 : 24,192.59 = 7,809.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,128.55/24,192.59 = 7,809.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,128.55x = 24,192.59 × 7,809.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,128.55x = 188,926,912.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,926,912.11/16,128.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,713.82

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