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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,416.11, 24,615.35 and 5,169.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,416.11, 24,615.35 and 5,169.33 is: 7,751.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,416.11 : 24,615.35 = 5,169.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,416.11/24,615.35 = 5,169.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,416.11x = 24,615.35 × 5,169.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,416.11x = 127,244,841.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,244,841.37/16,416.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,751.22

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