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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,176.22, 24,264.44 and 5,646.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,176.22, 24,264.44 and 5,646.19 is: 8,469.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,176.22 : 24,264.44 = 5,646.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,176.22/24,264.44 = 5,646.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,176.22x = 24,264.44 × 5,646.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,176.22x = 137,001,638.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,001,638.48/16,176.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,469.32

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