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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,411.01, 24,619.14 and 5,316.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,411.01, 24,619.14 and 5,316.84 is: 7,976.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,411.01 : 24,619.14 = 5,316.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,411.01/24,619.14 = 5,316.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,411.01x = 24,619.14 × 5,316.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,411.01x = 130,896,028.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,896,028.32/16,411.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,976.11

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