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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,337.66, 24,508.92 and 5,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,337.66, 24,508.92 and 5,806.80 is: 8,711.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,337.66 : 24,508.92 = 5,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,337.66/24,508.92 = 5,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,337.66x = 24,508.92 × 5,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,337.66x = 142,318,396.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,318,396.66/16,337.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,711.07

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