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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,423.26, 24,634.88 and 4,111.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,423.26, 24,634.88 and 4,111.26 is: 6,166.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,423.26 : 24,634.88 = 4,111.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,423.26/24,634.88 = 4,111.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,423.26x = 24,634.88 × 4,111.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,423.26x = 101,280,396.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,280,396.75/16,423.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,166.89

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