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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,136.47, 24,207.01 and 7,809.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,136.47, 24,207.01 and 7,809.64 is: 11,715.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,136.47 : 24,207.01 = 7,809.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,136.47/24,207.01 = 7,809.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,136.47x = 24,207.01 × 7,809.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,136.47x = 189,048,076.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,048,076.53/16,136.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,715.58

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