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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,077.18, 24,111.68 and 4,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,077.18, 24,111.68 and 4,981.80 is: 7,471.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,077.18 : 24,111.68 = 4,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,077.18/24,111.68 = 4,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,077.18x = 24,111.68 × 4,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,077.18x = 120,119,632.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,119,632.93/16,077.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,471.43

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