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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,060.85, 24,089.24 and 4,966.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,060.85, 24,089.24 and 4,966.68 is: 7,449.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,060.85 : 24,089.24 = 4,966.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,060.85/24,089.24 = 4,966.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,060.85x = 24,089.24 × 4,966.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,060.85x = 119,643,521.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,643,521.69/16,060.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,449.39

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