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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,011.08, 24,017.31 and 4,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,011.08, 24,017.31 and 4,918.20 is: 7,377.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,011.08 : 24,017.31 = 4,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,011.08/24,017.31 = 4,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,011.08x = 24,017.31 × 4,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,011.08x = 118,121,934.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,121,934.04/16,011.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,377.51

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