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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,303.72, 24,459.42 and 4,616.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,303.72, 24,459.42 and 4,616.68 is: 6,926.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,303.72 : 24,459.42 = 4,616.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,303.72/24,459.42 = 4,616.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,303.72x = 24,459.42 × 4,616.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,303.72x = 112,921,315.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,921,315.13/16,303.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.11

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