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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,168.11, 24,244.36 and 5,637.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,168.11, 24,244.36 and 5,637.89 is: 8,454.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,168.11 : 24,244.36 = 5,637.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,168.11/24,244.36 = 5,637.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,168.11x = 24,244.36 × 5,637.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,168.11x = 136,686,899.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,686,899.48/16,168.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,454.10

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