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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,491.30, 24,736.73 and 4,011.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,491.30, 24,736.73 and 4,011.29 is: 6,016.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,491.30 : 24,736.73 = 4,011.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,491.30/24,736.73 = 4,011.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,491.30x = 24,736.73 × 4,011.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,491.30x = 99,226,146.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,226,146.70/16,491.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.88

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