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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,212.12, 24,309.73 and 7,654.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,212.12, 24,309.73 and 7,654.63 is: 11,477.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,212.12 : 24,309.73 = 7,654.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,212.12/24,309.73 = 7,654.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,212.12x = 24,309.73 × 7,654.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,212.12x = 186,081,988.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,081,988.55/16,212.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,477.96

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