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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,163.40, 24,245.11 and 5,070.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,163.40, 24,245.11 and 5,070.96 is: 7,606.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,163.40 : 24,245.11 = 5,070.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,163.40/24,245.11 = 5,070.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,163.40x = 24,245.11 × 5,070.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,163.40x = 122,945,970.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,945,970.33/16,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,606.44

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