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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,591.57, 24,887.04 and 4,111.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,591.57, 24,887.04 and 4,111.62 is: 6,167.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,591.57 : 24,887.04 = 4,111.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,591.57/24,887.04 = 4,111.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,591.57x = 24,887.04 × 4,111.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,591.57x = 102,326,051.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,326,051.40/16,591.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,167.35

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