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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,303.76, 24,456.60 and 4,616

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,303.76, 24,456.60 and 4,616 is: 6,924.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,303.76 : 24,456.60 = 4,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,303.76/24,456.60 = 4,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,303.76x = 24,456.60 × 4,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,303.76x = 112,891,665.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,891,665.60/16,303.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,924.27

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