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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,216.13, 24,324.21 and 3,904.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,216.13, 24,324.21 and 3,904.13 is: 5,856.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,216.13 : 24,324.21 = 3,904.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,216.13/24,324.21 = 3,904.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,216.13x = 24,324.21 × 3,904.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,216.13x = 94,964,756.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,964,756.37/16,216.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.19

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