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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,056.52, 24,075.84 and 4,960.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,056.52, 24,075.84 and 4,960.06 is: 7,437.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,056.52 : 24,075.84 = 4,960.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,056.52/24,075.84 = 4,960.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,056.52x = 24,075.84 × 4,960.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,056.52x = 119,417,610.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,417,610.95/16,056.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,437.33

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