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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,199.16, 24,303 and 5,106.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,199.16, 24,303 and 5,106.22 is: 7,660.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,199.16 : 24,303 = 5,106.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,199.16/24,303 = 5,106.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,199.16x = 24,303 × 5,106.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,199.16x = 124,096,464.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,096,464.66/16,199.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,660.67

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