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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,111.44, 24,163.92 and 5,016.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,111.44, 24,163.92 and 5,016.33 is: 7,523.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,111.44 : 24,163.92 = 5,016.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,111.44/24,163.92 = 5,016.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,111.44x = 24,163.92 × 5,016.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,111.44x = 121,214,196.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,214,196.81/16,111.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,523.49

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