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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,055.52, 24,083.91 and 4,961.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,055.52, 24,083.91 and 4,961.22 is: 7,442.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,055.52 : 24,083.91 = 4,961.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,055.52/24,083.91 = 4,961.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,055.52x = 24,083.91 × 4,961.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,055.52x = 119,485,575.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,485,575.97/16,055.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,442.02

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