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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,083.60, 24,117.30 and 9,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,083.60, 24,117.30 and 9,511.80 is: 14,262.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,083.60 : 24,117.30 = 9,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,083.60/24,117.30 = 9,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,083.60x = 24,117.30 × 9,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,083.60x = 229,398,934.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,398,934.14/16,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,262.91

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