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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,191.96, 24,287.94 and 4,505.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,191.96, 24,287.94 and 4,505.19 is: 6,757.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,191.96 : 24,287.94 = 4,505.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,191.96/24,287.94 = 4,505.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,191.96x = 24,287.94 × 4,505.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,191.96x = 109,421,784.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,421,784.41/16,191.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.79

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