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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,211.03, 24,318.56 and 5,116.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,211.03, 24,318.56 and 5,116.08 is: 7,674.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,211.03 : 24,318.56 = 5,116.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,211.03/24,318.56 = 5,116.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,211.03x = 24,318.56 × 5,116.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,211.03x = 124,415,672.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,415,672.86/16,211.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,674.76

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