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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,398.60, 24,599.10 and 4,711.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,398.60, 24,599.10 and 4,711.92 is: 7,068.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,398.60 : 24,599.10 = 4,711.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,398.60/24,599.10 = 4,711.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,398.60x = 24,599.10 × 4,711.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,398.60x = 115,908,991.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,908,991.27/16,398.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.22

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