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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,198.88, 24,305.33 and 7,886.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,198.88, 24,305.33 and 7,886.12 is: 11,832.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,198.88 : 24,305.33 = 7,886.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,198.88/24,305.33 = 7,886.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,198.88x = 24,305.33 × 7,886.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,198.88x = 191,674,588.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,674,588.06/16,198.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,832.59

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