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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,464, 24,698.17 and 5,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,464, 24,698.17 and 5,366.80 is: 8,050.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,464 : 24,698.17 = 5,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,464/24,698.17 = 5,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,464x = 24,698.17 × 5,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,464x = 132,550,138.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,550,138.76/16,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.91

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