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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,041.04, 24,064.30 and 4,947.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,041.04, 24,064.30 and 4,947.52 is: 7,422.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,041.04 : 24,064.30 = 4,947.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,041.04/24,064.30 = 4,947.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,041.04x = 24,064.30 × 4,947.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,041.04x = 119,058,605.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,058,605.54/16,041.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,422.13

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