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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,536.60, 24,804.37 and 4,056.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,536.60, 24,804.37 and 4,056.66 is: 6,084.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,536.60 : 24,804.37 = 4,056.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,536.60/24,804.37 = 4,056.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,536.60x = 24,804.37 × 4,056.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,536.60x = 100,622,895.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,622,895.60/16,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.86

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