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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,471.55, 24,710.45 and 6,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,471.55, 24,710.45 and 6,611.60 is: 9,918.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,471.55 : 24,710.45 = 6,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,471.55/24,710.45 = 6,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,471.55x = 24,710.45 × 6,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,471.55x = 163,375,639.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,375,639.94/16,471.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,918.65

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