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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,349.60, 24,530.93 and 7,469.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,349.60, 24,530.93 and 7,469.12 is: 11,206.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,349.60 : 24,530.93 = 7,469.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,349.60/24,530.93 = 7,469.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,349.60x = 24,530.93 × 7,469.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,349.60x = 183,224,422.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,224,422.54/16,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,206.66

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