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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,197.48, 24,296.46 and 5,667.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,197.48, 24,296.46 and 5,667.12 is: 8,500.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,197.48 : 24,296.46 = 5,667.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,197.48/24,296.46 = 5,667.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,197.48x = 24,296.46 × 5,667.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,197.48x = 137,690,954.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,690,954.40/16,197.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,500.76

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