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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,229.07, 24,346.12 and 6,869.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,229.07, 24,346.12 and 6,869.17 is: 10,304.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,229.07 : 24,346.12 = 6,869.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,229.07/24,346.12 = 6,869.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,229.07x = 24,346.12 × 6,869.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,229.07x = 167,237,637.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,237,637.12/16,229.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,304.82

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