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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,196.60, 24,293.28 and 4,509.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,196.60, 24,293.28 and 4,509.92 is: 6,764.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,196.60 : 24,293.28 = 4,509.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,196.60/24,293.28 = 4,509.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,196.60x = 24,293.28 × 4,509.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,196.60x = 109,560,749.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,560,749.34/16,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,764.43

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