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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,466.40, 24,712.56 and 6,081.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,466.40, 24,712.56 and 6,081.12 is: 9,126.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,466.40 : 24,712.56 = 6,081.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,466.40/24,712.56 = 6,081.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,466.40x = 24,712.56 × 6,081.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,466.40x = 150,280,042.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,280,042.87/16,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,126.47

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