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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,338.11, 24,511.11 and 4,651.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,338.11, 24,511.11 and 4,651.32 is: 6,978.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,338.11 : 24,511.11 = 4,651.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,338.11/24,511.11 = 4,651.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,338.11x = 24,511.11 × 4,651.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,338.11x = 114,009,090.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,009,090.64/16,338.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.11

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