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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,547.06, 24,821 and 4,860.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,547.06, 24,821 and 4,860.66 is: 7,291.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,547.06 : 24,821 = 4,860.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,547.06/24,821 = 4,860.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,547.06x = 24,821 × 4,860.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,547.06x = 120,646,441.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,646,441.86/16,547.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.11

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