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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,093.04, 24,141.11 and 4,996.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,093.04, 24,141.11 and 4,996.74 is: 7,495.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,093.04 : 24,141.11 = 4,996.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,093.04/24,141.11 = 4,996.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,093.04x = 24,141.11 × 4,996.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,093.04x = 120,626,862.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,626,862.47/16,093.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,495.59

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