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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,411.36, 24,620.71 and 4,723.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,411.36, 24,620.71 and 4,723.67 is: 7,086.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,411.36 : 24,620.71 = 4,723.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,411.36/24,620.71 = 4,723.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,411.36x = 24,620.71 × 4,723.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,411.36x = 116,300,109.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,300,109.21/16,411.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,086.56

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