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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,003.80, 24,006.36 and 4,910.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,003.80, 24,006.36 and 4,910.56 is: 7,366.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,003.80 : 24,006.36 = 4,910.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,003.80/24,006.36 = 4,910.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,003.80x = 24,006.36 × 4,910.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,003.80x = 117,884,671.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,884,671.16/16,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,366.04

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