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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,316.08, 24,483.80 and 5,928.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,316.08, 24,483.80 and 5,928.64 is: 8,896.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,316.08 : 24,483.80 = 5,928.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,316.08/24,483.80 = 5,928.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,316.08x = 24,483.80 × 5,928.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,316.08x = 145,155,636.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,155,636.03/16,316.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.48

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