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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,474.04, 24,705.28 and 7,111.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,474.04, 24,705.28 and 7,111.52 is: 10,664.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,474.04 : 24,705.28 = 7,111.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,474.04/24,705.28 = 7,111.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,474.04x = 24,705.28 × 7,111.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,474.04x = 175,692,092.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,692,092.83/16,474.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,664.78

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