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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,004.50, 24,005.84 and 4,911.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,004.50, 24,005.84 and 4,911.16 is: 7,366.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,004.50 : 24,005.84 = 4,911.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,004.50/24,005.84 = 4,911.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,004.50x = 24,005.84 × 4,911.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,004.50x = 117,896,455.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,896,455.02/16,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,366.46

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