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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,616.07, 24,909.32 and 6,078.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,616.07, 24,909.32 and 6,078.78 is: 9,112.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,616.07 : 24,909.32 = 6,078.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,616.07/24,909.32 = 6,078.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,616.07x = 24,909.32 × 6,078.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,616.07x = 151,418,291.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,418,291.43/16,616.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,112.76

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