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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,067.52, 24,092.34 and 4,971.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,067.52, 24,092.34 and 4,971.06 is: 7,453.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,067.52 : 24,092.34 = 4,971.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,067.52/24,092.34 = 4,971.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,067.52x = 24,092.34 × 4,971.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,067.52x = 119,764,467.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,764,467.68/16,067.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,453.82

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