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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,411.20, 24,600.60 and 6,537.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,411.20, 24,600.60 and 6,537.30 is: 9,799.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,411.20 : 24,600.60 = 6,537.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,411.20/24,600.60 = 6,537.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,411.20x = 24,600.60 × 6,537.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,411.20x = 160,821,502.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,821,502.38/16,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,799.50

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