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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,208.96, 24,295.37 and 6,846.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,208.96, 24,295.37 and 6,846.17 is: 10,261.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,208.96 : 24,295.37 = 6,846.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,208.96/24,295.37 = 6,846.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,208.96x = 24,295.37 × 6,846.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,208.96x = 166,330,077.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,330,077.53/16,208.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,261.62

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