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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,539.48, 24,812.76 and 7,769.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,539.48, 24,812.76 and 7,769.58 is: 11,656.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,539.48 : 24,812.76 = 7,769.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,539.48/24,812.76 = 7,769.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,539.48x = 24,812.76 × 7,769.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,539.48x = 192,784,723.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,784,723.84/16,539.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,656.03

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