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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,084.18, 24,128.60 and 4,991.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,084.18, 24,128.60 and 4,991.77 is: 7,488.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,084.18 : 24,128.60 = 4,991.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,084.18/24,128.60 = 4,991.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,084.18x = 24,128.60 × 4,991.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,084.18x = 120,444,319.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,444,319.18/16,084.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,488.37

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