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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,076.96, 24,119.18 and 4,983.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,076.96, 24,119.18 and 4,983.07 is: 7,475.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,076.96 : 24,119.18 = 4,983.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,076.96/24,119.18 = 4,983.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,076.96x = 24,119.18 × 4,983.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,076.96x = 120,187,416.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,187,416.77/16,076.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,475.76

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