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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,209.01, 24,313.53 and 3,897.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,209.01, 24,313.53 and 3,897.01 is: 5,845.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,209.01 : 24,313.53 = 3,897.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,209.01/24,313.53 = 3,897.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,209.01x = 24,313.53 × 3,897.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,209.01x = 94,750,069.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,750,069.55/16,209.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.52

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