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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,334.39, 24,491.38 and 6,844.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,334.39, 24,491.38 and 6,844.15 is: 10,261.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,334.39 : 24,491.38 = 6,844.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,334.39/24,491.38 = 6,844.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,334.39x = 24,491.38 × 6,844.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,334.39x = 167,622,567.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,622,567.00/16,334.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,261.94

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