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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,417.12, 24,622.08 and 4,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,417.12, 24,622.08 and 4,727.80 is: 7,090.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,417.12 : 24,622.08 = 4,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,417.12/24,622.08 = 4,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,417.12x = 24,622.08 × 4,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,417.12x = 116,408,269.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,408,269.82/16,417.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,090.66

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