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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,176.12, 24,264.16 and 4,489.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,176.12, 24,264.16 and 4,489.34 is: 6,734.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,176.12 : 24,264.16 = 4,489.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,176.12/24,264.16 = 4,489.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,176.12x = 24,264.16 × 4,489.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,176.12x = 108,930,064.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,930,064.05/16,176.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.00

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