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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,097.45, 24,153.11 and 8,707.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,097.45, 24,153.11 and 8,707.11 is: 13,064.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,097.45 : 24,153.11 = 8,707.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,097.45/24,153.11 = 8,707.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,097.45x = 24,153.11 × 8,707.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,097.45x = 210,303,785.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,303,785.61/16,097.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,064.42

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