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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,146.26, 24,219.40 and 4,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,146.26, 24,219.40 and 4,460.40 is: 6,690.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,146.26 : 24,219.40 = 4,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,146.26/24,219.40 = 4,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,146.26x = 24,219.40 × 4,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,146.26x = 108,028,211.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,028,211.76/16,146.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.60

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