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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,055.66, 24,079.32 and 4,808.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,055.66, 24,079.32 and 4,808.31 is: 7,211.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,055.66 : 24,079.32 = 4,808.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,055.66/24,079.32 = 4,808.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,055.66x = 24,079.32 × 4,808.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,055.66x = 115,780,835.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,780,835.15/16,055.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,211.22

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