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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,146.56, 24,219.12 and 4,459.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,146.56, 24,219.12 and 4,459.52 is: 6,689.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,146.56 : 24,219.12 = 4,459.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,146.56/24,219.12 = 4,459.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,146.56x = 24,219.12 × 4,459.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,146.56x = 108,005,650.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,005,650.02/16,146.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.08

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