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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,310.55, 24,451.55 and 5,778.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,310.55, 24,451.55 and 5,778.93 is: 8,663.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,310.55 : 24,451.55 = 5,778.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,310.55/24,451.55 = 5,778.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,310.55x = 24,451.55 × 5,778.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,310.55x = 141,303,795.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,303,795.84/16,310.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,663.34

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