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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,198.31, 24,297.50 and 4,511.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,198.31, 24,297.50 and 4,511.57 is: 6,767.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,198.31 : 24,297.50 = 4,511.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,198.31/24,297.50 = 4,511.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,198.31x = 24,297.50 × 4,511.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,198.31x = 109,619,761.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,619,761.87/16,198.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.36

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