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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,060.66, 24,082.14 and 4,964.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,060.66, 24,082.14 and 4,964.29 is: 7,443.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,060.66 : 24,082.14 = 4,964.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,060.66/24,082.14 = 4,964.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,060.66x = 24,082.14 × 4,964.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,060.66x = 119,550,726.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,550,726.78/16,060.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,443.70

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