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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,511.44, 24,773.64 and 6,130.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,511.44, 24,773.64 and 6,130.48 is: 9,198.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,511.44 : 24,773.64 = 6,130.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,511.44/24,773.64 = 6,130.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,511.44x = 24,773.64 × 6,130.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,511.44x = 151,874,304.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,874,304.55/16,511.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,198.13

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