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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,206.06, 24,313.41 and 5,817.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,206.06, 24,313.41 and 5,817.90 is: 8,728.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,206.06 : 24,313.41 = 5,817.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,206.06/24,313.41 = 5,817.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,206.06x = 24,313.41 × 5,817.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,206.06x = 141,452,988.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,452,988.04/16,206.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,728.40

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