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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,231.11, 24,346.73 and 4,544.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,231.11, 24,346.73 and 4,544.02 is: 6,816.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,231.11 : 24,346.73 = 4,544.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,231.11/24,346.73 = 4,544.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,231.11x = 24,346.73 × 4,544.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,231.11x = 110,632,028.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,632,028.05/16,231.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.05

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