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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,460.90, 24,697.11 and 4,774.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,460.90, 24,697.11 and 4,774.82 is: 7,163.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,460.90 : 24,697.11 = 4,774.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,460.90/24,697.11 = 4,774.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,460.90x = 24,697.11 × 4,774.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,460.90x = 117,924,254.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,924,254.77/16,460.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,163.90

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