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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,071.60, 24,106.98 and 4,977.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,071.60, 24,106.98 and 4,977.84 is: 7,466.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,071.60 : 24,106.98 = 4,977.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,071.60/24,106.98 = 4,977.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,071.60x = 24,106.98 × 4,977.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,071.60x = 120,000,689.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,000,689.32/16,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,466.63

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