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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,011.46, 24,016.02 and 4,917.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,011.46, 24,016.02 and 4,917.22 is: 7,375.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,011.46 : 24,016.02 = 4,917.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,011.46/24,016.02 = 4,917.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,011.46x = 24,016.02 × 4,917.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,011.46x = 118,092,053.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,092,053.86/16,011.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375.47

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