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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,208.01, 24,312.03 and 3,896.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,208.01, 24,312.03 and 3,896.01 is: 5,844.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,208.01 : 24,312.03 = 3,896.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,208.01/24,312.03 = 3,896.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,208.01x = 24,312.03 × 3,896.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,208.01x = 94,719,912.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,719,912.00/16,208.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,844.02

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