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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,083.94, 24,126.21 and 4,990.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,083.94, 24,126.21 and 4,990.99 is: 7,486.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,083.94 : 24,126.21 = 4,990.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,083.94/24,126.21 = 4,990.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,083.94x = 24,126.21 × 4,990.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,083.94x = 120,413,527.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,413,527.26/16,083.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,486.57

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