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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,183.11, 24,274.76 and 5,653.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,183.11, 24,274.76 and 5,653.08 is: 8,479.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,183.11 : 24,274.76 = 5,653.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,183.11/24,274.76 = 5,653.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,183.11x = 24,274.76 × 5,653.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,183.11x = 137,227,160.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,227,160.26/16,183.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,479.65

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