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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.04, 24,130.88 and 4,994.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.04, 24,130.88 and 4,994.44 is: 7,491.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.04 : 24,130.88 = 4,994.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.04/24,130.88 = 4,994.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.04x = 24,130.88 × 4,994.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.04x = 120,520,232.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,520,232.31/16,088.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,491.29

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