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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,083.60, 24,126.12 and 8,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,083.60, 24,126.12 and 8,307.60 is: 12,461.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,083.60 : 24,126.12 = 8,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,083.60/24,126.12 = 8,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,083.60x = 24,126.12 × 8,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,083.60x = 200,430,154.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,430,154.51/16,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,461.77

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