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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,460.04, 24,693.66 and 7,690.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,460.04, 24,693.66 and 7,690.17 is: 11,536.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,460.04 : 24,693.66 = 7,690.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,460.04/24,693.66 = 7,690.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,460.04x = 24,693.66 × 7,690.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,460.04x = 189,898,443.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,898,443.32/16,460.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,536.94

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