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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,077.11, 24,115.67 and 8,685.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,077.11, 24,115.67 and 8,685.05 is: 13,027.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,077.11 : 24,115.67 = 8,685.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,077.11/24,115.67 = 8,685.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,077.11x = 24,115.67 × 8,685.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,077.11x = 209,445,756.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,445,756.31/16,077.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,027.58

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