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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,286.12, 24,432.36 and 6,926.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,286.12, 24,432.36 and 6,926.04 is: 10,390.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,286.12 : 24,432.36 = 6,926.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,286.12/24,432.36 = 6,926.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,286.12x = 24,432.36 × 6,926.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,286.12x = 169,219,502.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,219,502.65/16,286.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,390.41

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