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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,334.01, 24,506.78 and 5,946.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,334.01, 24,506.78 and 5,946.81 is: 8,922.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,334.01 : 24,506.78 = 5,946.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,334.01/24,506.78 = 5,946.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,334.01x = 24,506.78 × 5,946.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,334.01x = 145,737,134.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,737,134.64/16,334.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,922.31

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