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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,198.24, 24,297.36 and 4,511.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,198.24, 24,297.36 and 4,511.44 is: 6,767.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,198.24 : 24,297.36 = 4,511.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,198.24/24,297.36 = 4,511.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,198.24x = 24,297.36 × 4,511.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,198.24x = 109,616,081.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,616,081.80/16,198.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.16

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