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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,597.71, 24,896.65 and 4,911.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,597.71, 24,896.65 and 4,911.03 is: 7,366.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,597.71 : 24,896.65 = 4,911.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,597.71/24,896.65 = 4,911.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,597.71x = 24,896.65 × 4,911.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,597.71x = 122,268,195.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,268,195.05/16,597.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,366.57

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