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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,071.44, 24,098.45 and 4,975.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,071.44, 24,098.45 and 4,975.11 is: 7,459.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,071.44 : 24,098.45 = 4,975.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,071.44/24,098.45 = 4,975.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,071.44x = 24,098.45 × 4,975.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,071.44x = 119,892,414.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,892,414.70/16,071.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,459.97

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