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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,086.60, 24,131.70 and 4,993.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,086.60, 24,131.70 and 4,993.20 is: 7,490.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,086.60 : 24,131.70 = 4,993.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,086.60/24,131.70 = 4,993.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,086.60x = 24,131.70 × 4,993.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,086.60x = 120,494,404.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,494,404.44/16,086.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,490.36

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