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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,090.48, 24,134.32 and 4,996.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,090.48, 24,134.32 and 4,996.88 is: 7,494.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,090.48 : 24,134.32 = 4,996.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,090.48/24,134.32 = 4,996.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,090.48x = 24,134.32 × 4,996.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,090.48x = 120,596,300.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,596,300.92/16,090.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,494.89

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