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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,468.06, 24,680.61 and 7,683.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,468.06, 24,680.61 and 7,683.61 is: 11,515.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,468.06 : 24,680.61 = 7,683.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,468.06/24,680.61 = 7,683.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,468.06x = 24,680.61 × 7,683.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,468.06x = 189,636,181.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,636,181.80/16,468.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,515.39

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