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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,604.31, 24,907.95 and 5,511.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,604.31, 24,907.95 and 5,511.11 is: 8,267.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,604.31 : 24,907.95 = 5,511.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,604.31/24,907.95 = 5,511.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,604.31x = 24,907.95 × 5,511.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,604.31x = 137,270,327.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,270,327.78/16,604.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.15

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