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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,398.16, 24,597.40 and 4,711.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,398.16, 24,597.40 and 4,711.38 is: 7,067.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,398.16 : 24,597.40 = 4,711.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,398.16/24,597.40 = 4,711.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,398.16x = 24,597.40 × 4,711.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,398.16x = 115,887,698.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,887,698.41/16,398.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.12

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