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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,604.13, 24,906.15 and 5,511.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,604.13, 24,906.15 and 5,511.66 is: 8,267.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,604.13 : 24,906.15 = 5,511.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,604.13/24,906.15 = 5,511.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,604.13x = 24,906.15 × 5,511.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,604.13x = 137,274,106.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,274,106.18/16,604.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.47

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