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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,330.11, 24,493.20 and 5,086.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,330.11, 24,493.20 and 5,086.26 is: 7,628.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,330.11 : 24,493.20 = 5,086.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,330.11/24,493.20 = 5,086.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,330.11x = 24,493.20 × 5,086.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,330.11x = 124,578,660.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,578,660.97/16,330.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,628.77

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