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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,113.18, 24,170.82 and 5,584.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,113.18, 24,170.82 and 5,584.26 is: 8,376.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,113.18 : 24,170.82 = 5,584.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,113.18/24,170.82 = 5,584.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,113.18x = 24,170.82 × 5,584.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,113.18x = 134,976,143.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,976,143.29/16,113.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,376.75

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