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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,473.48, 24,711.30 and 6,611.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,473.48, 24,711.30 and 6,611.47 is: 9,917.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,473.48 : 24,711.30 = 6,611.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,473.48/24,711.30 = 6,611.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,473.48x = 24,711.30 × 6,611.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,473.48x = 163,378,018.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,378,018.61/16,473.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,917.64

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