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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,110.42, 24,172.51 and 8,720.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,110.42, 24,172.51 and 8,720.11 is: 13,083.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,110.42 : 24,172.51 = 8,720.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,110.42/24,172.51 = 8,720.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,110.42x = 24,172.51 × 8,720.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,110.42x = 210,786,970.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,786,970.94/16,110.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,083.89

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