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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,056.70, 24,087.62 and 4,960.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,056.70, 24,087.62 and 4,960.78 is: 7,441.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,056.70 : 24,087.62 = 4,960.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,056.70/24,087.62 = 4,960.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,056.70x = 24,087.62 × 4,960.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,056.70x = 119,493,383.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,493,383.54/16,056.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,441.96

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