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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596.40, 24,894.60 and 7,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596.40, 24,894.60 and 7,362.40 is: 11,043.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596.40 : 24,894.60 = 7,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596.40/24,894.60 = 7,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596.40x = 24,894.60 × 7,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596.40x = 183,284,003.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,284,003.04/16,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,043.60

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