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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,511.20, 24,767.52 and 5,417.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,511.20, 24,767.52 and 5,417.84 is: 8,127.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,511.20 : 24,767.52 = 5,417.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,511.20/24,767.52 = 5,417.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,511.20x = 24,767.52 × 5,417.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,511.20x = 134,186,460.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,186,460.56/16,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,127.00

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