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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,632.18, 24,960.96 and 6,112.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,632.18, 24,960.96 and 6,112.17 is: 9,172.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,632.18 : 24,960.96 = 6,112.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,632.18/24,960.96 = 6,112.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,632.18x = 24,960.96 × 6,112.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,632.18x = 152,565,630.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,565,630.88/16,632.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,172.92

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