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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,311.45, 24,464.53 and 4,621.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,311.45, 24,464.53 and 4,621.93 is: 6,932.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,311.45 : 24,464.53 = 4,621.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,311.45/24,464.53 = 4,621.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,311.45x = 24,464.53 × 4,621.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,311.45x = 113,073,345.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,073,345.14/16,311.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,932.15

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