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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,065.72, 24,089.92 and 4,967.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,065.72, 24,089.92 and 4,967.64 is: 7,448.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,065.72 : 24,089.92 = 4,967.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,065.72/24,089.92 = 4,967.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,065.72x = 24,089.92 × 4,967.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,065.72x = 119,670,050.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,670,050.19/16,065.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,448.78

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