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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,461.11, 24,694.05 and 5,365.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,461.11, 24,694.05 and 5,365.06 is: 8,048.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,461.11 : 24,694.05 = 5,365.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,461.11/24,694.05 = 5,365.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,461.11x = 24,694.05 × 5,365.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,461.11x = 132,485,059.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,485,059.89/16,461.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.37

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