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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,057.20, 24,089.40 and 4,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,057.20, 24,089.40 and 4,964.40 is: 7,447.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,057.20 : 24,089.40 = 4,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,057.20/24,089.40 = 4,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,057.20x = 24,089.40 × 4,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,057.20x = 119,589,417.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,589,417.36/16,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,447.71

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