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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,336.79, 24,508.61 and 5,091.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,336.79, 24,508.61 and 5,091.86 is: 7,638.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,336.79 : 24,508.61 = 5,091.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,336.79/24,508.61 = 5,091.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,336.79x = 24,508.61 × 5,091.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,336.79x = 124,794,410.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,794,410.91/16,336.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,638.86

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