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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,111.54, 24,176.88 and 8,715.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,111.54, 24,176.88 and 8,715.84 is: 13,078.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,111.54 : 24,176.88 = 8,715.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,111.54/24,176.88 = 8,715.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,111.54x = 24,176.88 × 8,715.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,111.54x = 210,721,727.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,721,727.12/16,111.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,078.93

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