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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,178.06, 24,267.11 and 4,491.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,178.06, 24,267.11 and 4,491.29 is: 6,736.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,178.06 : 24,267.11 = 4,491.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,178.06/24,267.11 = 4,491.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,178.06x = 24,267.11 × 4,491.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,178.06x = 108,990,666.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,990,666.68/16,178.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.94

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