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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,209.11, 24,314.85 and 5,677.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,209.11, 24,314.85 and 5,677.97 is: 8,517.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,209.11 : 24,314.85 = 5,677.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,209.11/24,314.85 = 5,677.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,209.11x = 24,314.85 × 5,677.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,209.11x = 138,058,867.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,058,867.28/16,209.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,517.36

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