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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,293.12, 24,440.11 and 5,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,293.12, 24,440.11 and 5,199.80 is: 7,799.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,293.12 : 24,440.11 = 5,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,293.12/24,440.11 = 5,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,293.12x = 24,440.11 × 5,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,293.12x = 127,083,561.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,083,561.78/16,293.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.83

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