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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,591.66, 24,886.87 and 4,111.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,591.66, 24,886.87 and 4,111.72 is: 6,167.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,591.66 : 24,886.87 = 4,111.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,591.66/24,886.87 = 4,111.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,591.66x = 24,886.87 × 4,111.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,591.66x = 102,327,841.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,327,841.12/16,591.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,167.43

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