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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,309.04, 24,460.47 and 6,947.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,309.04, 24,460.47 and 6,947.30 is: 10,419.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,309.04 : 24,460.47 = 6,947.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,309.04/24,460.47 = 6,947.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,309.04x = 24,460.47 × 6,947.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,309.04x = 169,934,223.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,934,223.23/16,309.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,419.63

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