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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,560.09, 24,851.07 and 7,797.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,560.09, 24,851.07 and 7,797.51 is: 11,701.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,560.09 : 24,851.07 = 7,797.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,560.09/24,851.07 = 7,797.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,560.09x = 24,851.07 × 7,797.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,560.09x = 193,776,466.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,776,466.84/16,560.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,701.41

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