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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,208.79, 24,298.61 and 5,818.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,208.79, 24,298.61 and 5,818.11 is: 8,721.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,208.79 : 24,298.61 = 5,818.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,208.79/24,298.61 = 5,818.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,208.79x = 24,298.61 × 5,818.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,208.79x = 141,371,956.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,371,956.74/16,208.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,721.93

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