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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,397.40, 24,596.10 and 4,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,397.40, 24,596.10 and 4,711.80 is: 7,067.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,397.40 : 24,596.10 = 4,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,397.40/24,596.10 = 4,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,397.40x = 24,596.10 × 4,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,397.40x = 115,891,903.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,891,903.98/16,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.70

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