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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,229.01, 24,346.01 and 6,869.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,229.01, 24,346.01 and 6,869.08 is: 10,304.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,229.01 : 24,346.01 = 6,869.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,229.01/24,346.01 = 6,869.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,229.01x = 24,346.01 × 6,869.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,229.01x = 167,234,646.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,234,646.68/16,229.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,304.67

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