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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,216.61, 24,324.91 and 4,527.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,216.61, 24,324.91 and 4,527.09 is: 6,790.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,216.61 : 24,324.91 = 4,527.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,216.61/24,324.91 = 4,527.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,216.61x = 24,324.91 × 4,527.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,216.61x = 110,121,045.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,121,045.49/16,216.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.64

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