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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,343.80, 24,516.61 and 4,656.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,343.80, 24,516.61 and 4,656.11 is: 6,984.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,343.80 : 24,516.61 = 4,656.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,343.80/24,516.61 = 4,656.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,343.80x = 24,516.61 × 4,656.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,343.80x = 114,151,898.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,151,898.76/16,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,984.42

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