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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,511.55, 24,766.46 and 5,416.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,511.55, 24,766.46 and 5,416.77 is: 8,124.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,511.55 : 24,766.46 = 5,416.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,511.55/24,766.46 = 5,416.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,511.55x = 24,766.46 × 5,416.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,511.55x = 134,154,303.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,154,303.64/16,511.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,124.88

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