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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,606.10, 24,911.55 and 5,513.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,606.10, 24,911.55 and 5,513.30 is: 8,270.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,606.10 : 24,911.55 = 5,513.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,606.10/24,911.55 = 5,513.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,606.10x = 24,911.55 × 5,513.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,606.10x = 137,344,848.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,344,848.62/16,606.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,270.75

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