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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,541.20, 24,806.94 and 4,691.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,541.20, 24,806.94 and 4,691.80 is: 7,036.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,541.20 : 24,806.94 = 4,691.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,541.20/24,806.94 = 4,691.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,541.20x = 24,806.94 × 4,691.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,541.20x = 116,389,201.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,389,201.09/16,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036.32

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