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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,446.26, 24,680.32 and 6,058.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,446.26, 24,680.32 and 6,058.02 is: 9,091.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,446.26 : 24,680.32 = 6,058.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,446.26/24,680.32 = 6,058.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,446.26x = 24,680.32 × 6,058.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,446.26x = 149,513,872.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,513,872.17/16,446.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,091.06

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