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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,279.96, 24,412.38 and 7,960.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,279.96, 24,412.38 and 7,960.36 is: 11,936.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,279.96 : 24,412.38 = 7,960.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,279.96/24,412.38 = 7,960.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,279.96x = 24,412.38 × 7,960.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,279.96x = 194,331,333.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,331,333.26/16,279.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,936.84

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