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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,417.11, 24,620.49 and 5,321.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,417.11, 24,620.49 and 5,321.23 is: 7,980.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,417.11 : 24,620.49 = 5,321.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,417.11/24,620.49 = 5,321.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,417.11x = 24,620.49 × 5,321.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,417.11x = 131,011,228.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,011,228.45/16,417.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,980.16

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