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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,302.48, 24,448.68 and 5,911.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,302.48, 24,448.68 and 5,911.68 is: 8,865.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,302.48 : 24,448.68 = 5,911.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,302.48/24,448.68 = 5,911.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,302.48x = 24,448.68 × 5,911.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,302.48x = 144,532,772.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,532,772.58/16,302.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,865.69

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