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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,545.08, 24,796.56 and 7,760.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,545.08, 24,796.56 and 7,760.68 is: 11,631.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,545.08 : 24,796.56 = 7,760.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,545.08/24,796.56 = 7,760.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,545.08x = 24,796.56 × 7,760.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,545.08x = 192,438,167.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,438,167.26/16,545.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,631.14

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