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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,058.46, 24,089.96 and 4,966.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,058.46, 24,089.96 and 4,966.11 is: 7,449.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,058.46 : 24,089.96 = 4,966.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,058.46/24,089.96 = 4,966.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,058.46x = 24,089.96 × 4,966.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,058.46x = 119,633,391.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,633,391.26/16,058.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,449.87

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