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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,606.72, 24,910.56 and 6,216.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,606.72, 24,910.56 and 6,216.48 is: 9,324.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,606.72 : 24,910.56 = 6,216.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,606.72/24,910.56 = 6,216.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,606.72x = 24,910.56 × 6,216.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,606.72x = 154,855,998.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,855,998.03/16,606.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,324.90

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