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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,116.12, 24,151.68 and 8,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,116.12, 24,151.68 and 8,704.60 is: 13,044.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,116.12 : 24,151.68 = 8,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,116.12/24,151.68 = 8,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,116.12x = 24,151.68 × 8,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,116.12x = 210,230,713.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,230,713.73/16,116.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,044.75

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