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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,458.12, 24,695.28 and 7,691.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,458.12, 24,695.28 and 7,691.76 is: 11,541.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,458.12 : 24,695.28 = 7,691.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,458.12/24,695.28 = 7,691.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,458.12x = 24,695.28 × 7,691.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,458.12x = 189,950,166.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,950,166.89/16,458.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,541.43

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