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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,330.60, 24,481.08 and 5,935

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,330.60, 24,481.08 and 5,935 is: 8,897.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,330.60 : 24,481.08 = 5,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,330.60/24,481.08 = 5,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,330.60x = 24,481.08 × 5,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,330.60x = 145,295,209.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,295,209.80/16,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,897.11

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