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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,399.54, 24,593.23 and 6,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,399.54, 24,593.23 and 6,911.20 is: 10,364.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,399.54 : 24,593.23 = 6,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,399.54/24,593.23 = 6,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,399.54x = 24,593.23 × 6,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,399.54x = 169,968,652.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,968,652.41/16,399.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,364.23

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