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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,032.35, 24,046.70 and 4,938.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,032.35, 24,046.70 and 4,938.11 is: 7,406.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,032.35 : 24,046.70 = 4,938.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,032.35/24,046.70 = 4,938.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,032.35x = 24,046.70 × 4,938.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,032.35x = 118,745,104.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,745,104.81/16,032.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,406.60

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