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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,036.07, 24,056.48 and 4,941.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,036.07, 24,056.48 and 4,941.83 is: 7,413.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,036.07 : 24,056.48 = 4,941.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,036.07/24,056.48 = 4,941.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,036.07x = 24,056.48 × 4,941.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,036.07x = 118,882,889.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,882,889.57/16,036.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,413.47

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