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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,411.92, 24,618.30 and 5,882.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,411.92, 24,618.30 and 5,882.70 is: 8,824.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,411.92 : 24,618.30 = 5,882.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,411.92/24,618.30 = 5,882.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,411.92x = 24,618.30 × 5,882.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,411.92x = 144,822,073.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,822,073.41/16,411.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.20

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