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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,197.86, 24,296.11 and 5,112.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,197.86, 24,296.11 and 5,112.51 is: 7,668.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,197.86 : 24,296.11 = 5,112.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,197.86/24,296.11 = 5,112.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,197.86x = 24,296.11 × 5,112.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,197.86x = 124,214,105.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,214,105.34/16,197.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668.55

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