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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,076.78, 24,116.79 and 5,545.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,076.78, 24,116.79 and 5,545.41 is: 8,318.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,076.78 : 24,116.79 = 5,545.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,076.78/24,116.79 = 5,545.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,076.78x = 24,116.79 × 5,545.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,076.78x = 133,737,523.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,737,523.26/16,076.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318.68

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