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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,116.77, 24,175.13 and 9,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,116.77, 24,175.13 and 9,093.60 is: 13,640.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,116.77 : 24,175.13 = 9,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,116.77/24,175.13 = 9,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,116.77x = 24,175.13 × 9,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,116.77x = 219,838,814.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,838,814.71/16,116.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,640.37

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