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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,345.20, 24,511.08 and 6,483.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,345.20, 24,511.08 and 6,483.12 is: 9,722.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,345.20 : 24,511.08 = 6,483.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,345.20/24,511.08 = 6,483.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,345.20x = 24,511.08 × 6,483.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,345.20x = 158,908,272.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,908,272.97/16,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,722.01

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