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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000.64, 24,001.10 and 4,907.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000.64, 24,001.10 and 4,907.38 is: 7,361.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000.64 : 24,001.10 = 4,907.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000.64/24,001.10 = 4,907.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000.64x = 24,001.10 × 4,907.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000.64x = 117,782,373.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,782,373.58/16,000.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.11

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