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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,116.03, 24,183.63 and 8,720.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,116.03, 24,183.63 and 8,720.34 is: 13,085.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,116.03 : 24,183.63 = 8,720.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,116.03/24,183.63 = 8,720.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,116.03x = 24,183.63 × 8,720.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,116.03x = 210,889,476.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,889,476.03/16,116.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,085.70

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