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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,531.11, 24,763.86 and 7,739.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,531.11, 24,763.86 and 7,739.37 is: 11,593.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,531.11 : 24,763.86 = 7,739.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,531.11/24,763.86 = 7,739.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,531.11x = 24,763.86 × 7,739.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,531.11x = 191,656,675.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,656,675.17/16,531.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,593.70

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