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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,111.08, 24,156.63 and 5,014.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,111.08, 24,156.63 and 5,014.62 is: 7,518.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,111.08 : 24,156.63 = 5,014.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,111.08/24,156.63 = 5,014.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,111.08x = 24,156.63 × 5,014.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,111.08x = 121,136,319.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,136,319.93/16,111.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,518.82

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