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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,316.60, 24,478.97 and 4,629.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,316.60, 24,478.97 and 4,629.83 is: 6,945.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,316.60 : 24,478.97 = 4,629.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,316.60/24,478.97 = 4,629.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,316.60x = 24,478.97 × 4,629.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,316.60x = 113,333,324.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,333,324.13/16,316.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.89

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