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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,380.60, 24,566.10 and 7,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,380.60, 24,566.10 and 7,613.40 is: 11,417.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,380.60 : 24,566.10 = 7,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,380.60/24,566.10 = 7,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,380.60x = 24,566.10 × 7,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,380.60x = 187,031,545.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,031,545.74/16,380.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,417.87

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