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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,463.13, 24,688.83 and 5,930.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,463.13, 24,688.83 and 5,930.31 is: 8,893.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,463.13 : 24,688.83 = 5,930.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,463.13/24,688.83 = 5,930.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,463.13x = 24,688.83 × 5,930.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,463.13x = 146,412,415.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,412,415.44/16,463.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.35

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