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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,155.11, 24,232.70 and 5,062.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,155.11, 24,232.70 and 5,062.76 is: 7,594.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,155.11 : 24,232.70 = 5,062.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,155.11/24,232.70 = 5,062.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,155.11x = 24,232.70 × 5,062.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,155.11x = 122,684,197.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,684,197.77/16,155.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,594.14

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