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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,179.11, 24,268.65 and 5,086.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,179.11, 24,268.65 and 5,086.77 is: 7,630.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,179.11 : 24,268.65 = 5,086.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,179.11/24,268.65 = 5,086.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,179.11x = 24,268.65 × 5,086.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,179.11x = 123,449,040.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,449,040.76/16,179.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,630.15

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