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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,005.10, 24,009.45 and 4,911.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,005.10, 24,009.45 and 4,911.70 is: 7,368.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,005.10 : 24,009.45 = 4,911.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,005.10/24,009.45 = 4,911.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,005.10x = 24,009.45 × 4,911.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,005.10x = 117,927,215.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,927,215.57/16,005.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,368.10

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