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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,110.78, 24,160.36 and 5,577.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,110.78, 24,160.36 and 5,577.95 is: 8,364.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,110.78 : 24,160.36 = 5,577.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,110.78/24,160.36 = 5,577.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,110.78x = 24,160.36 × 5,577.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,110.78x = 134,765,145.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,765,145.32/16,110.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,364.91

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