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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040.04, 24,062.80 and 4,946.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040.04, 24,062.80 and 4,946.52 is: 7,420.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040.04 : 24,062.80 = 4,946.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040.04/24,062.80 = 4,946.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040.04x = 24,062.80 × 4,946.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040.04x = 119,027,121.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,027,121.46/16,040.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,420.62

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