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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,041.32, 24,064.28 and 4,948.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,041.32, 24,064.28 and 4,948.92 is: 7,424.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,041.32 : 24,064.28 = 4,948.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,041.32/24,064.28 = 4,948.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,041.32x = 24,064.28 × 4,948.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,041.32x = 119,092,196.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,092,196.58/16,041.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,424.09

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