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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,001.16, 24,001.06 and 4,907.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,001.16, 24,001.06 and 4,907.26 is: 7,360.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,001.16 : 24,001.06 = 4,907.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,001.16/24,001.06 = 4,907.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,001.16x = 24,001.06 × 4,907.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,001.16x = 117,779,441.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,779,441.70/16,001.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360.68

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