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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,056.87, 24,088.85 and 4,811.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,056.87, 24,088.85 and 4,811.75 is: 7,218.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,056.87 : 24,088.85 = 4,811.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,056.87/24,088.85 = 4,811.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,056.87x = 24,088.85 × 4,811.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,056.87x = 115,909,596.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,909,596.24/16,056.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,218.69

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