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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,602.44, 24,899.99 and 4,911.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,602.44, 24,899.99 and 4,911.71 is: 7,366.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,602.44 : 24,899.99 = 4,911.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,602.44/24,899.99 = 4,911.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,602.44x = 24,899.99 × 4,911.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,602.44x = 122,301,380.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,301,380.82/16,602.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,366.47

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