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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,408.02, 24,614.37 and 5,311.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,408.02, 24,614.37 and 5,311.02 is: 7,967.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,408.02 : 24,614.37 = 5,311.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,408.02/24,614.37 = 5,311.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,408.02x = 24,614.37 × 5,311.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,408.02x = 130,727,411.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,727,411.36/16,408.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,967.29

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