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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,398.13, 24,601.35 and 4,711.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,398.13, 24,601.35 and 4,711.36 is: 7,068.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,398.13 : 24,601.35 = 4,711.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,398.13/24,601.35 = 4,711.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,398.13x = 24,601.35 × 4,711.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,398.13x = 115,905,816.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,905,816.34/16,398.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.23

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