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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,416.92, 24,627.50 and 7,530.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,416.92, 24,627.50 and 7,530.11 is: 11,296.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,416.92 : 24,627.50 = 7,530.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,416.92/24,627.50 = 7,530.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,416.92x = 24,627.50 × 7,530.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,416.92x = 185,447,679.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,447,679.71/16,416.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,296.13

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