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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,068.85, 24,104.40 and 4,974.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,068.85, 24,104.40 and 4,974.08 is: 7,461.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,068.85 : 24,104.40 = 4,974.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,068.85/24,104.40 = 4,974.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,068.85x = 24,104.40 × 4,974.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,068.85x = 119,897,074.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,897,074.78/16,068.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,461.46

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