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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,164.20, 24,228.30 and 7,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,164.20, 24,228.30 and 7,848.20 is: 11,763.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,164.20 : 24,228.30 = 7,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,164.20/24,228.30 = 7,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,164.20x = 24,228.30 × 7,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,164.20x = 190,148,544.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,148,544.06/16,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,763.56

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