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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,560.83, 24,829.50 and 7,790.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,560.83, 24,829.50 and 7,790.96 is: 11,680.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,560.83 : 24,829.50 = 7,790.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,560.83/24,829.50 = 7,790.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,560.83x = 24,829.50 × 7,790.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,560.83x = 193,445,641.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,445,641.32/16,560.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,680.91

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