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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,058.12, 24,089.78 and 4,962.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,058.12, 24,089.78 and 4,962.24 is: 7,444.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,058.12 : 24,089.78 = 4,962.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,058.12/24,089.78 = 4,962.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,058.12x = 24,089.78 × 4,962.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,058.12x = 119,539,282.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,539,282.31/16,058.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,444.17

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