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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,110.41, 24,159.80 and 5,577.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,110.41, 24,159.80 and 5,577.57 is: 8,364.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,110.41 : 24,159.80 = 5,577.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,110.41/24,159.80 = 5,577.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,110.41x = 24,159.80 × 5,577.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,110.41x = 134,752,947.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,752,947.80/16,110.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,364.34

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