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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,598.52, 24,903 and 4,911.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,598.52, 24,903 and 4,911.84 is: 7,369.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,598.52 : 24,903 = 4,911.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,598.52/24,903 = 4,911.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,598.52x = 24,903 × 4,911.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,598.52x = 122,319,551.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,319,551.52/16,598.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,369.30

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