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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,394.13, 24,594.84 and 4,706.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,394.13, 24,594.84 and 4,706.46 is: 7,060.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,394.13 : 24,594.84 = 4,706.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,394.13/24,594.84 = 4,706.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,394.13x = 24,594.84 × 4,706.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,394.13x = 115,754,630.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,754,630.67/16,394.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060.74

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