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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,091.28, 24,140.67 and 4,997.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,091.28, 24,140.67 and 4,997.37 is: 7,497.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,091.28 : 24,140.67 = 4,997.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,091.28/24,140.67 = 4,997.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,091.28x = 24,140.67 × 4,997.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,091.28x = 120,639,860.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,639,860.04/16,091.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,497.22

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