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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,211.18, 24,314.72 and 4,365.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,211.18, 24,314.72 and 4,365.90 is: 6,548.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,211.18 : 24,314.72 = 4,365.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,211.18/24,314.72 = 4,365.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,211.18x = 24,314.72 × 4,365.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,211.18x = 106,155,636.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,155,636.05/16,211.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.30

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