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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,164.41, 24,245.61 and 7,736.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,164.41, 24,245.61 and 7,736.90 is: 11,604.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,164.41 : 24,245.61 = 7,736.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,164.41/24,245.61 = 7,736.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,164.41x = 24,245.61 × 7,736.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,164.41x = 187,585,860.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,585,860.01/16,164.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,604.87

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