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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,077.91, 24,117.54 and 4,391.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,077.91, 24,117.54 and 4,391.14 is: 6,586.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,077.91 : 24,117.54 = 4,391.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,077.91/24,117.54 = 4,391.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,077.91x = 24,117.54 × 4,391.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,077.91x = 105,903,494.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,903,494.60/16,077.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.89

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