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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,611.86, 24,920.94 and 5,370.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,611.86, 24,920.94 and 5,370.22 is: 8,056.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,611.86 : 24,920.94 = 5,370.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,611.86/24,920.94 = 5,370.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,611.86x = 24,920.94 × 5,370.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,611.86x = 133,831,036.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,831,036.68/16,611.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,056.35

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