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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,460.60, 24,694.74 and 4,774.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,460.60, 24,694.74 and 4,774.04 is: 7,162.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,460.60 : 24,694.74 = 4,774.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,460.60/24,694.74 = 4,774.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,460.60x = 24,694.74 × 4,774.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,460.60x = 117,893,676.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,893,676.55/16,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,162.17

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