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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,606.44, 24,911.14 and 5,513.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,606.44, 24,911.14 and 5,513.23 is: 8,270.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,606.44 : 24,911.14 = 5,513.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,606.44/24,911.14 = 5,513.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,606.44x = 24,911.14 × 5,513.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,606.44x = 137,340,844.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,340,844.38/16,606.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,270.34

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