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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,312.46, 24,461.81 and 5,216.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,312.46, 24,461.81 and 5,216.16 is: 7,822.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,312.46 : 24,461.81 = 5,216.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,312.46/24,461.81 = 5,216.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,312.46x = 24,461.81 × 5,216.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,312.46x = 127,596,688.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,596,688.77/16,312.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,822.04

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