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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,199.25, 24,298.88 and 5,811

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,199.25, 24,298.88 and 5,811 is: 8,716.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,199.25 : 24,298.88 = 5,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,199.25/24,298.88 = 5,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,199.25x = 24,298.88 × 5,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,199.25x = 141,200,762.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,200,762.63/16,199.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,716.50

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