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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,398, 24,601.16 and 4,711.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,398, 24,601.16 and 4,711.23 is: 7,068.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,398 : 24,601.16 = 4,711.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,398/24,601.16 = 4,711.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,398x = 24,601.16 × 4,711.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,398x = 115,901,734.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,901,734.80/16,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.04

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