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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,197.28, 24,296.56 and 4,511.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,197.28, 24,296.56 and 4,511.52 is: 6,767.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,197.28 : 24,296.56 = 4,511.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,197.28/24,296.56 = 4,511.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,197.28x = 24,296.56 × 4,511.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,197.28x = 109,614,416.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,614,416.37/16,197.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.46

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