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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,045.56, 24,064.21 and 4,798.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,045.56, 24,064.21 and 4,798.22 is: 7,196.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,045.56 : 24,064.21 = 4,798.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,045.56/24,064.21 = 4,798.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,045.56x = 24,064.21 × 4,798.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,045.56x = 115,465,509.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,465,509.76/16,045.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,196.11

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