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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,061.60, 24,094.08 and 4,967.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,061.60, 24,094.08 and 4,967.84 is: 7,452.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,061.60 : 24,094.08 = 4,967.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,061.60/24,094.08 = 4,967.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,061.60x = 24,094.08 × 4,967.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,061.60x = 119,695,534.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,695,534.39/16,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452.28

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