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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,197.89, 24,298.23 and 4,511.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,197.89, 24,298.23 and 4,511.11 is: 6,767.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,197.89 : 24,298.23 = 4,511.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,197.89/24,298.23 = 4,511.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,197.89x = 24,298.23 × 4,511.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,197.89x = 109,611,964.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,611,964.69/16,197.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.05

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