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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,277.60, 24,405.45 and 6,411.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,277.60, 24,405.45 and 6,411.80 is: 9,613.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,277.60 : 24,405.45 = 6,411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,277.60/24,405.45 = 6,411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,277.60x = 24,405.45 × 6,411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,277.60x = 156,482,864.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,482,864.31/16,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,613.39

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