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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,513.11, 24,772.11 and 5,983.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,513.11, 24,772.11 and 5,983.92 is: 8,976.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,513.11 : 24,772.11 = 5,983.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,513.11/24,772.11 = 5,983.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,513.11x = 24,772.11 × 5,983.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,513.11x = 148,234,324.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,234,324.47/16,513.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,976.77

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