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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,216.10, 24,324.15 and 4,529.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,216.10, 24,324.15 and 4,529.30 is: 6,793.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,216.10 : 24,324.15 = 4,529.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,216.10/24,324.15 = 4,529.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,216.10x = 24,324.15 × 4,529.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,216.10x = 110,171,372.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,171,372.60/16,216.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.95

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