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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,466.05, 24,694.67 and 4,619.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,466.05, 24,694.67 and 4,619.11 is: 6,927.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,466.05 : 24,694.67 = 4,619.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,466.05/24,694.67 = 4,619.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,466.05x = 24,694.67 × 4,619.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,466.05x = 114,067,451.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,067,451.22/16,466.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.43

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