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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,460.08, 24,694.17 and 4,773.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,460.08, 24,694.17 and 4,773.13 is: 7,160.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,460.08 : 24,694.17 = 4,773.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,460.08/24,694.17 = 4,773.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,460.08x = 24,694.17 × 4,773.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,460.08x = 117,868,483.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,868,483.65/16,460.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,160.87

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