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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,137.77, 24,184.76 and 7,801.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,137.77, 24,184.76 and 7,801.18 is: 11,691.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,137.77 : 24,184.76 = 7,801.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,137.77/24,184.76 = 7,801.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,137.77x = 24,184.76 × 7,801.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,137.77x = 188,669,566.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,669,566.55/16,137.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,691.18

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