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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,077.76, 24,098.16 and 8,277.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,077.76, 24,098.16 and 8,277.28 is: 12,406.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,077.76 : 24,098.16 = 8,277.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,077.76/24,098.16 = 8,277.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,077.76x = 24,098.16 × 8,277.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,077.76x = 199,467,217.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,467,217.80/16,077.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,406.41

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