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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,074.46, 24,115.43 and 4,980.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,074.46, 24,115.43 and 4,980.56 is: 7,472.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,074.46 : 24,115.43 = 4,980.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,074.46/24,115.43 = 4,980.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,074.46x = 24,115.43 × 4,980.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,074.46x = 120,108,346.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,108,346.04/16,074.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,472.00

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