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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,532.90, 24,799.34 and 4,846.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,532.90, 24,799.34 and 4,846.11 is: 7,269.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,532.90 : 24,799.34 = 4,846.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,532.90/24,799.34 = 4,846.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,532.90x = 24,799.34 × 4,846.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,532.90x = 120,180,305.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,180,305.34/16,532.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.16

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