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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,104.60, 24,158.70 and 5,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,104.60, 24,158.70 and 5,011.20 is: 7,517.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,104.60 : 24,158.70 = 5,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,104.60/24,158.70 = 5,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,104.60x = 24,158.70 × 5,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,104.60x = 121,064,077.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,064,077.44/16,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,517.36

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