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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,191.12, 24,286.68 and 5,099.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,191.12, 24,286.68 and 5,099.52 is: 7,649.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,191.12 : 24,286.68 = 5,099.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,191.12/24,286.68 = 5,099.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,191.12x = 24,286.68 × 5,099.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,191.12x = 123,850,410.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,850,410.39/16,191.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,649.28

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