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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,600.44, 24,903.06 and 4,912.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,600.44, 24,903.06 and 4,912.12 is: 7,368.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,600.44 : 24,903.06 = 4,912.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,600.44/24,903.06 = 4,912.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,600.44x = 24,903.06 × 4,912.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,600.44x = 122,326,819.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,326,819.09/16,600.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,368.89

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