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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,530.12, 24,773.22 and 7,746.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,530.12, 24,773.22 and 7,746.57 is: 11,609.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,530.12 : 24,773.22 = 7,746.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,530.12/24,773.22 = 7,746.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,530.12x = 24,773.22 × 7,746.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,530.12x = 191,907,482.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,907,482.86/16,530.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,609.56

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