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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,464.60, 24,696.30 and 6,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,464.60, 24,696.30 and 6,601.20 is: 9,901.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,464.60 : 24,696.30 = 6,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,464.60/24,696.30 = 6,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,464.60x = 24,696.30 × 6,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,464.60x = 163,025,215.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,025,215.56/16,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,901.56

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