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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,276.35, 24,424.53 and 7,511.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,276.35, 24,424.53 and 7,511.91 is: 11,272.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,276.35 : 24,424.53 = 7,511.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,276.35/24,424.53 = 7,511.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,276.35x = 24,424.53 × 7,511.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,276.35x = 183,474,871.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,474,871.15/16,276.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,272.48

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