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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,360.99, 24,540.11 and 6,497.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,360.99, 24,540.11 and 6,497.62 is: 9,745.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,360.99 : 24,540.11 = 6,497.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,360.99/24,540.11 = 6,497.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,360.99x = 24,540.11 × 6,497.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,360.99x = 159,452,309.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,452,309.54/16,360.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,745.88

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