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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,346.19, 24,516.05 and 4,496.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,346.19, 24,516.05 and 4,496.90 is: 6,744.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,346.19 : 24,516.05 = 4,496.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,346.19/24,516.05 = 4,496.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,346.19x = 24,516.05 × 4,496.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,346.19x = 110,246,312.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,246,312.33/16,346.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.47

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