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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,203.04, 24,304.56 and 5,809.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,203.04, 24,304.56 and 5,809.12 is: 8,713.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,203.04 : 24,304.56 = 5,809.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,203.04/24,304.56 = 5,809.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,203.04x = 24,304.56 × 5,809.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,203.04x = 141,188,105.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,188,105.59/16,203.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,713.68

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