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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,398.63, 24,602.09 and 4,711.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,398.63, 24,602.09 and 4,711.85 is: 7,068.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,398.63 : 24,602.09 = 4,711.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,398.63/24,602.09 = 4,711.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,398.63x = 24,602.09 × 4,711.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,398.63x = 115,921,357.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,921,357.77/16,398.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.97

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