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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,059.31, 24,087.75 and 4,966.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,059.31, 24,087.75 and 4,966.07 is: 7,448.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,059.31 : 24,087.75 = 4,966.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,059.31/24,087.75 = 4,966.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,059.31x = 24,087.75 × 4,966.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,059.31x = 119,621,313.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,621,313.58/16,059.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,448.72

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