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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,089.36, 24,136.29 and 4,996.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,089.36, 24,136.29 and 4,996.91 is: 7,496.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,089.36 : 24,136.29 = 4,996.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,089.36/24,136.29 = 4,996.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,089.36x = 24,136.29 × 4,996.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,089.36x = 120,606,748.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,606,748.18/16,089.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,496.06

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