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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,540.34, 24,812.08 and 4,694.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,540.34, 24,812.08 and 4,694.36 is: 7,041.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,540.34 : 24,812.08 = 4,694.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,540.34/24,812.08 = 4,694.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,540.34x = 24,812.08 × 4,694.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,540.34x = 116,476,835.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,476,835.87/16,540.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,041.99

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