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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,211.56, 24,318.70 and 4,524.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,211.56, 24,318.70 and 4,524.92 is: 6,787.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,211.56 : 24,318.70 = 4,524.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,211.56/24,318.70 = 4,524.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,211.56x = 24,318.70 × 4,524.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,211.56x = 110,040,172.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,040,172.00/16,211.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.76

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