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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,062.60, 24,095.70 and 4,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,062.60, 24,095.70 and 4,969.20 is: 7,454.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,062.60 : 24,095.70 = 4,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,062.60/24,095.70 = 4,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,062.60x = 24,095.70 × 4,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,062.60x = 119,736,352.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,736,352.44/16,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,454.36

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