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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,310.88, 24,482.52 and 7,547.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,310.88, 24,482.52 and 7,547.76 is: 11,329.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,310.88 : 24,482.52 = 7,547.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,310.88/24,482.52 = 7,547.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,310.88x = 24,482.52 × 7,547.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,310.88x = 184,788,185.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,788,185.16/16,310.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,329.14

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