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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,110.40, 24,159.70 and 5,577.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,110.40, 24,159.70 and 5,577.70 is: 8,364.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,110.40 : 24,159.70 = 5,577.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,110.40/24,159.70 = 5,577.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,110.40x = 24,159.70 × 5,577.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,110.40x = 134,755,558.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,755,558.69/16,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,364.51

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