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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,606.77, 24,911.58 and 4,760.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,606.77, 24,911.58 and 4,760.58 is: 7,141.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,606.77 : 24,911.58 = 4,760.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,606.77/24,911.58 = 4,760.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,606.77x = 24,911.58 × 4,760.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,606.77x = 118,593,569.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,593,569.52/16,606.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,141.28

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