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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,562.16, 24,831.48 and 7,792.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,562.16, 24,831.48 and 7,792.56 is: 11,683.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,562.16 : 24,831.48 = 7,792.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,562.16/24,831.48 = 7,792.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,562.16x = 24,831.48 × 7,792.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,562.16x = 193,500,797.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,500,797.79/16,562.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,683.31

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