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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,077.40, 24,116.10 and 4,391.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,077.40, 24,116.10 and 4,391.80 is: 6,587.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,077.40 : 24,116.10 = 4,391.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,077.40/24,116.10 = 4,391.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,077.40x = 24,116.10 × 4,391.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,077.40x = 105,913,087.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,913,087.98/16,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,587.70

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