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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,056.60, 24,086.70 and 4,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,056.60, 24,086.70 and 4,963.20 is: 7,445.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,056.60 : 24,086.70 = 4,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,056.60/24,086.70 = 4,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,056.60x = 24,086.70 × 4,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,056.60x = 119,547,109.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,547,109.44/16,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,445.36

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