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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,191.14, 24,288.10 and 4,504.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,191.14, 24,288.10 and 4,504.36 is: 6,756.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,191.14 : 24,288.10 = 4,504.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,191.14/24,288.10 = 4,504.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,191.14x = 24,288.10 × 4,504.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,191.14x = 109,402,345.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,402,345.01/16,191.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.93

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