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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,489.11, 24,734.80 and 6,628.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,489.11, 24,734.80 and 6,628.39 is: 9,943.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,489.11 : 24,734.80 = 6,628.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,489.11/24,734.80 = 6,628.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,489.11x = 24,734.80 × 6,628.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,489.11x = 163,951,900.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,951,900.97/16,489.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,943.04

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