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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,110.63, 24,160.14 and 5,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,110.63, 24,160.14 and 5,577.80 is: 8,364.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,110.63 : 24,160.14 = 5,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,110.63/24,160.14 = 5,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,110.63x = 24,160.14 × 5,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,110.63x = 134,760,308.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,760,308.09/16,110.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,364.68

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