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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,043.28, 24,056.11 and 4,946.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,043.28, 24,056.11 and 4,946.89 is: 7,417.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,043.28 : 24,056.11 = 4,946.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,043.28/24,056.11 = 4,946.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,043.28x = 24,056.11 × 4,946.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,043.28x = 119,002,876.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,002,876.04/16,043.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.62

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