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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,605.31, 24,909.45 and 5,512.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,605.31, 24,909.45 and 5,512.11 is: 8,268.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,605.31 : 24,909.45 = 5,512.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,605.31/24,909.45 = 5,512.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,605.31x = 24,909.45 × 5,512.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,605.31x = 137,303,628.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,303,628.44/16,605.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,268.66

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