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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,467.26, 24,683.19 and 7,111.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,467.26, 24,683.19 and 7,111.70 is: 10,659.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,467.26 : 24,683.19 = 7,111.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,467.26/24,683.19 = 7,111.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,467.26x = 24,683.19 × 7,111.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,467.26x = 175,539,442.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,539,442.32/16,467.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,659.91

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