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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,340.56, 24,511.16 and 4,654.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,340.56, 24,511.16 and 4,654.12 is: 6,981.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,340.56 : 24,511.16 = 4,654.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,340.56/24,511.16 = 4,654.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,340.56x = 24,511.16 × 4,654.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,340.56x = 114,077,879.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,077,879.98/16,340.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.27

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