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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,562.16, 24,843.90 and 7,790.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,562.16, 24,843.90 and 7,790.94 is: 11,686.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,562.16 : 24,843.90 = 7,790.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,562.16/24,843.90 = 7,790.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,562.16x = 24,843.90 × 7,790.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,562.16x = 193,557,334.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,557,334.27/16,562.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,686.72

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