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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,113.06, 24,160.80 and 5,016.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,113.06, 24,160.80 and 5,016.78 is: 7,522.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,113.06 : 24,160.80 = 5,016.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,113.06/24,160.80 = 5,016.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,113.06x = 24,160.80 × 5,016.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,113.06x = 121,209,418.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,209,418.22/16,113.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,522.43

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