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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,288.84, 24,436.56 and 6,928.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,288.84, 24,436.56 and 6,928.84 is: 10,394.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,288.84 : 24,436.56 = 6,928.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,288.84/24,436.56 = 6,928.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,288.84x = 24,436.56 × 6,928.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,288.84x = 169,317,014.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,317,014.39/16,288.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,394.66

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