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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,397.67, 24,600.75 and 4,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,397.67, 24,600.75 and 4,711.80 is: 7,068.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,397.67 : 24,600.75 = 4,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,397.67/24,600.75 = 4,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,397.67x = 24,600.75 × 4,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,397.67x = 115,913,813.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,913,813.85/16,397.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.92

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