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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,411.44, 24,614.19 and 5,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,411.44, 24,614.19 and 5,316.60 is: 7,973.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,411.44 : 24,614.19 = 5,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,411.44/24,614.19 = 5,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,411.44x = 24,614.19 × 5,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,411.44x = 130,863,802.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,863,802.55/16,411.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,973.94

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