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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,646.06, 24,960.49 and 6,113.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,646.06, 24,960.49 and 6,113.39 is: 9,166.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,646.06 : 24,960.49 = 6,113.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,646.06/24,960.49 = 6,113.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,646.06x = 24,960.49 × 6,113.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,646.06x = 152,593,069.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,593,069.88/16,646.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,166.92

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