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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,071.09, 24,106.23 and 4,977.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,071.09, 24,106.23 and 4,977.33 is: 7,465.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,071.09 : 24,106.23 = 4,977.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,071.09/24,106.23 = 4,977.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,071.09x = 24,106.23 × 4,977.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,071.09x = 119,984,661.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,984,661.77/16,071.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,465.87

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