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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,076.46, 24,113.30 and 4,982.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,076.46, 24,113.30 and 4,982.90 is: 7,473.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,076.46 : 24,113.30 = 4,982.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,076.46/24,113.30 = 4,982.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,076.46x = 24,113.30 × 4,982.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,076.46x = 120,154,162.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,154,162.57/16,076.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,473.92

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