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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,089.60, 24,136.20 and 4,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,089.60, 24,136.20 and 4,996.20 is: 7,494.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,089.60 : 24,136.20 = 4,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,089.60/24,136.20 = 4,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,089.60x = 24,136.20 × 4,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,089.60x = 120,589,282.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,589,282.44/16,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,494.86

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