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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,346.81, 24,520.45 and 4,660.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,346.81, 24,520.45 and 4,660.03 is: 6,990.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,346.81 : 24,520.45 = 4,660.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,346.81/24,520.45 = 4,660.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,346.81x = 24,520.45 × 4,660.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,346.81x = 114,266,047.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,266,047.25/16,346.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.11

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