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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,313.67, 24,471.45 and 4,626

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,313.67, 24,471.45 and 4,626 is: 6,939.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,313.67 : 24,471.45 = 4,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,313.67/24,471.45 = 4,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,313.67x = 24,471.45 × 4,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,313.67x = 113,204,927.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,204,927.70/16,313.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.27

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