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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,293.49, 24,442.35 and 4,606.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,293.49, 24,442.35 and 4,606.99 is: 6,911.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,293.49 : 24,442.35 = 4,606.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,293.49/24,442.35 = 4,606.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,293.49x = 24,442.35 × 4,606.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,293.49x = 112,605,662.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,605,662.03/16,293.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.08

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