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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,059.66, 24,080.64 and 4,963.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,059.66, 24,080.64 and 4,963.29 is: 7,442.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,059.66 : 24,080.64 = 4,963.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,059.66/24,080.64 = 4,963.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,059.66x = 24,080.64 × 4,963.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,059.66x = 119,519,199.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,519,199.71/16,059.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,442.20

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