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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,061.18, 24,092.03 and 4,967.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,061.18, 24,092.03 and 4,967.74 is: 7,451.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,061.18 : 24,092.03 = 4,967.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,061.18/24,092.03 = 4,967.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,061.18x = 24,092.03 × 4,967.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,061.18x = 119,682,833.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,682,833.63/16,061.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,451.68

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