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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,497.17, 24,734.00 and 7,727.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,497.17, 24,734.00 and 7,727.30 is: 11,585.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,497.17 : 24,734.00 = 7,727.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,497.17/24,734.00 = 7,727.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,497.17x = 24,734.00 × 7,727.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,497.17x = 191,126,875.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,126,875.89/16,497.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,585.44

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