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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,077.76, 24,113.60 and 4,983.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,077.76, 24,113.60 and 4,983.04 is: 7,473.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,077.76 : 24,113.60 = 4,983.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,077.76/24,113.60 = 4,983.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,077.76x = 24,113.60 × 4,983.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,077.76x = 120,159,033.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,159,033.34/16,077.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,473.62

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