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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,193.28, 24,291.20 and 4,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,193.28, 24,291.20 and 4,506.40 is: 6,759.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,193.28 : 24,291.20 = 4,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,193.28/24,291.20 = 4,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,193.28x = 24,291.20 × 4,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,193.28x = 109,465,863.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,465,863.68/16,193.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.96

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