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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,343.76, 24,511.08 and 4,494.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,343.76, 24,511.08 and 4,494.68 is: 6,740.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,343.76 : 24,511.08 = 4,494.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,343.76/24,511.08 = 4,494.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,343.76x = 24,511.08 × 4,494.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,343.76x = 110,169,461.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,169,461.05/16,343.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.77

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