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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,611.06, 24,908.12 and 5,513.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,611.06, 24,908.12 and 5,513.79 is: 8,267.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,611.06 : 24,908.12 = 5,513.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,611.06/24,908.12 = 5,513.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,611.06x = 24,908.12 × 5,513.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,611.06x = 137,338,142.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,338,142.97/16,611.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.87

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