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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,291.08, 24,436.72 and 4,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,291.08, 24,436.72 and 4,604.40 is: 6,906.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,291.08 : 24,436.72 = 4,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,291.08/24,436.72 = 4,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,291.08x = 24,436.72 × 4,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,291.08x = 112,516,433.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,516,433.57/16,291.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.63

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