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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,066.70, 24,091.11 and 4,970.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,066.70, 24,091.11 and 4,970.30 is: 7,452.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,066.70 : 24,091.11 = 4,970.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,066.70/24,091.11 = 4,970.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,066.70x = 24,091.11 × 4,970.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,066.70x = 119,740,044.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,740,044.03/16,066.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452.68

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