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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,216.11, 24,322.01 and 4,530.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,216.11, 24,322.01 and 4,530.51 is: 6,795.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,216.11 : 24,322.01 = 4,530.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,216.11/24,322.01 = 4,530.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,216.11x = 24,322.01 × 4,530.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,216.11x = 110,191,086.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,191,086.87/16,216.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.16

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