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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,160.32, 24,240.46 and 4,473.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,160.32, 24,240.46 and 4,473.54 is: 6,710.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,160.32 : 24,240.46 = 4,473.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,160.32/24,240.46 = 4,473.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,160.32x = 24,240.46 × 4,473.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,160.32x = 108,440,667.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,440,667.43/16,160.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.30

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