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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,110.70, 24,161.36 and 5,580.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,110.70, 24,161.36 and 5,580.29 is: 8,368.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,110.70 : 24,161.36 = 5,580.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,110.70/24,161.36 = 5,580.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,110.70x = 24,161.36 × 5,580.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,110.70x = 134,827,428.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,827,428.10/16,110.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,368.81

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