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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,055.10, 24,077.77 and 4,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,055.10, 24,077.77 and 4,366.80 is: 6,548.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,055.10 : 24,077.77 = 4,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,055.10/24,077.77 = 4,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,055.10x = 24,077.77 × 4,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,055.10x = 105,142,806.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,142,806.04/16,055.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.87

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