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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,307.87, 24,461.04 and 5,777.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,307.87, 24,461.04 and 5,777.72 is: 8,666.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,307.87 : 24,461.04 = 5,777.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,307.87/24,461.04 = 5,777.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,307.87x = 24,461.04 × 5,777.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,307.87x = 141,329,101.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,329,101.18/16,307.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,666.31

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