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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,296.44, 24,441.54 and 4,606.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,296.44, 24,441.54 and 4,606.84 is: 6,909.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,296.44 : 24,441.54 = 4,606.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,296.44/24,441.54 = 4,606.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,296.44x = 24,441.54 × 4,606.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,296.44x = 112,598,264.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,598,264.13/16,296.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.38

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