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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,061.22, 24,089.22 and 4,816.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,061.22, 24,089.22 and 4,816.44 is: 7,223.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,061.22 : 24,089.22 = 4,816.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,061.22/24,089.22 = 4,816.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,061.22x = 24,089.22 × 4,816.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,061.22x = 116,024,282.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,024,282.78/16,061.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,223.88

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