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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,079.70, 24,110.88 and 4,981.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,079.70, 24,110.88 and 4,981.62 is: 7,469.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,079.70 : 24,110.88 = 4,981.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,079.70/24,110.88 = 4,981.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,079.70x = 24,110.88 × 4,981.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,079.70x = 120,111,242.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,111,242.03/16,079.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,469.74

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