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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,560.46, 24,836.95 and 4,713.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,560.46, 24,836.95 and 4,713.97 is: 7,069.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,560.46 : 24,836.95 = 4,713.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,560.46/24,836.95 = 4,713.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,560.46x = 24,836.95 × 4,713.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,560.46x = 117,080,626.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,080,626.67/16,560.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.89

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