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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,056.15, 24,086.53 and 4,963.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,056.15, 24,086.53 and 4,963.70 is: 7,446.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,056.15 : 24,086.53 = 4,963.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,056.15/24,086.53 = 4,963.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,056.15x = 24,086.53 × 4,963.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,056.15x = 119,558,361.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,558,361.68/16,056.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,446.27

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