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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,080.45, 24,119.31 and 4,986.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,080.45, 24,119.31 and 4,986.90 is: 7,479.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,080.45 : 24,119.31 = 4,986.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,080.45/24,119.31 = 4,986.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,080.45x = 24,119.31 × 4,986.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,080.45x = 120,280,587.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,280,587.04/16,080.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,479.93

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