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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,200, 24,300.72 and 5,110.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,200, 24,300.72 and 5,110.56 is: 7,666.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,200 : 24,300.72 = 5,110.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,200/24,300.72 = 5,110.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,200x = 24,300.72 × 5,110.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,200x = 124,190,287.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,190,287.60/16,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,666.07

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