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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,403.11, 24,603.45 and 6,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,403.11, 24,603.45 and 6,544.60 is: 9,816.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,403.11 : 24,603.45 = 6,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,403.11/24,603.45 = 6,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,403.11x = 24,603.45 × 6,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,403.11x = 161,019,652.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,019,652.82/16,403.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,816.41

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