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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,296.16, 24,441.44 and 4,606.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,296.16, 24,441.44 and 4,606.64 is: 6,909.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,296.16 : 24,441.44 = 4,606.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,296.16/24,441.44 = 4,606.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,296.16x = 24,441.44 × 4,606.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,296.16x = 112,592,915.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,592,915.16/16,296.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.17

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