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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,396.88, 24,599.48 and 4,710.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,396.88, 24,599.48 and 4,710.11 is: 7,066.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,396.88 : 24,599.48 = 4,710.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,396.88/24,599.48 = 4,710.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,396.88x = 24,599.48 × 4,710.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,396.88x = 115,866,110.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,866,110.19/16,396.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,066.35

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