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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,410.12, 24,611.58 and 4,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,410.12, 24,611.58 and 4,720.80 is: 7,080.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,410.12 : 24,611.58 = 4,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,410.12/24,611.58 = 4,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,410.12x = 24,611.58 × 4,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,410.12x = 116,186,346.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,186,346.86/16,410.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,080.16

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