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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596.86, 24,895.30 and 4,911

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596.86, 24,895.30 and 4,911 is: 7,366.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596.86 : 24,895.30 = 4,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596.86/24,895.30 = 4,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596.86x = 24,895.30 × 4,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596.86x = 122,260,818.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,260,818.30/16,596.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,366.50

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