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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,348.32, 24,526.11 and 5,960.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,348.32, 24,526.11 and 5,960.07 is: 8,941.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,348.32 : 24,526.11 = 5,960.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,348.32/24,526.11 = 5,960.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,348.32x = 24,526.11 × 5,960.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,348.32x = 146,177,332.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,177,332.43/16,348.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941.43

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