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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,046.08, 24,064.98 and 4,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,046.08, 24,064.98 and 4,799.20 is: 7,197.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,046.08 : 24,064.98 = 4,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,046.08/24,064.98 = 4,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,046.08x = 24,064.98 × 4,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,046.08x = 115,492,652.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,492,652.02/16,046.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,197.56

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