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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,030.46, 24,048.32 and 4,936.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,030.46, 24,048.32 and 4,936.91 is: 7,406.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,030.46 : 24,048.32 = 4,936.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,030.46/24,048.32 = 4,936.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,030.46x = 24,048.32 × 4,936.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,030.46x = 118,724,246.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,724,246.57/16,030.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,406.17

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