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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,079.28, 24,116.16 and 4,834.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,079.28, 24,116.16 and 4,834.44 is: 7,250.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,079.28 : 24,116.16 = 4,834.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,079.28/24,116.16 = 4,834.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,079.28x = 24,116.16 × 4,834.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,079.28x = 116,588,128.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,588,128.55/16,079.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,250.83

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