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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,246.55, 24,370.68 and 4,560.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,246.55, 24,370.68 and 4,560.68 is: 6,841.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,246.55 : 24,370.68 = 4,560.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,246.55/24,370.68 = 4,560.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,246.55x = 24,370.68 × 4,560.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,246.55x = 111,146,872.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,146,872.86/16,246.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.26

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