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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,303.44, 24,437.76 and 6,941.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,303.44, 24,437.76 and 6,941.28 is: 10,404.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,303.44 : 24,437.76 = 6,941.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,303.44/24,437.76 = 6,941.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,303.44x = 24,437.76 × 6,941.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,303.44x = 169,629,334.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,629,334.73/16,303.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,404.51

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