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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,299.11, 24,448.11 and 5,206.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,299.11, 24,448.11 and 5,206.43 is: 7,809.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,299.11 : 24,448.11 = 5,206.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,299.11/24,448.11 = 5,206.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,299.11x = 24,448.11 × 5,206.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,299.11x = 127,287,251.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,287,251.11/16,299.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,809.46

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