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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,299.12, 24,445.80 and 4,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,299.12, 24,445.80 and 4,609.20 is: 6,912.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,299.12 : 24,445.80 = 4,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,299.12/24,445.80 = 4,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,299.12x = 24,445.80 × 4,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,299.12x = 112,675,581.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,675,581.36/16,299.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.99

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