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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.12, 23,992.26 and 4,904.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.12, 23,992.26 and 4,904.13 is: 7,353.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.12 : 23,992.26 = 4,904.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.12/23,992.26 = 4,904.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.12x = 23,992.26 × 4,904.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.12x = 117,661,162.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,661,162.03/16,000.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,353.77

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