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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,058.66, 24,079.14 and 4,962.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,058.66, 24,079.14 and 4,962.29 is: 7,440.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,058.66 : 24,079.14 = 4,962.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,058.66/24,079.14 = 4,962.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,058.66x = 24,079.14 × 4,962.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,058.66x = 119,487,555.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,487,555.23/16,058.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,440.70

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