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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,056.81, 24,088.86 and 4,963.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,056.81, 24,088.86 and 4,963.14 is: 7,445.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,056.81 : 24,088.86 = 4,963.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,056.81/24,088.86 = 4,963.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,056.81x = 24,088.86 × 4,963.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,056.81x = 119,556,384.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,556,384.62/16,056.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,445.84

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