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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,215.11, 24,299.81 and 7,657.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,215.11, 24,299.81 and 7,657.43 is: 11,475.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,215.11 : 24,299.81 = 7,657.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,215.11/24,299.81 = 7,657.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,215.11x = 24,299.81 × 7,657.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,215.11x = 186,074,094.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,074,094.09/16,215.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,475.35

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