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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,373.07, 24,560.69 and 5,992.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,373.07, 24,560.69 and 5,992.11 is: 8,988.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,373.07 : 24,560.69 = 5,992.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,373.07/24,560.69 = 5,992.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,373.07x = 24,560.69 × 5,992.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,373.07x = 147,170,326.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,170,326.20/16,373.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,988.56

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