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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,001.08, 24,001.76 and 4,907.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,001.08, 24,001.76 and 4,907.81 is: 7,361.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,001.08 : 24,001.76 = 4,907.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,001.08/24,001.76 = 4,907.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,001.08x = 24,001.76 × 4,907.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,001.08x = 117,796,150.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,796,150.02/16,001.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.76

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