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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,057.20, 24,088.38 and 4,961.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,057.20, 24,088.38 and 4,961.28 is: 7,442.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,057.20 : 24,088.38 = 4,961.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,057.20/24,088.38 = 4,961.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,057.20x = 24,088.38 × 4,961.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,057.20x = 119,509,197.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,509,197.93/16,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,442.72

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