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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,334.67, 24,491.47 and 6,980.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,334.67, 24,491.47 and 6,980.79 is: 10,466.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,334.67 : 24,491.47 = 6,980.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,334.67/24,491.47 = 6,980.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,334.67x = 24,491.47 × 6,980.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,334.67x = 170,969,747.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,969,747.63/16,334.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,466.68

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