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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,077.05, 24,111.80 and 4,387.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,077.05, 24,111.80 and 4,387.49 is: 6,580.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,077.05 : 24,111.80 = 4,387.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,077.05/24,111.80 = 4,387.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,077.05x = 24,111.80 × 4,387.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,077.05x = 105,790,259.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,790,259.44/16,077.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.20

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