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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,511.99, 24,765.04 and 7,626.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,511.99, 24,765.04 and 7,626.89 is: 11,438.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,511.99 : 24,765.04 = 7,626.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,511.99/24,765.04 = 7,626.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,511.99x = 24,765.04 × 7,626.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,511.99x = 188,880,307.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,880,307.37/16,511.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,438.98

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