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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,093.08, 24,135.84 and 4,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,093.08, 24,135.84 and 4,846.20 is: 7,268.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,093.08 : 24,135.84 = 4,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,093.08/24,135.84 = 4,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,093.08x = 24,135.84 × 4,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,093.08x = 116,967,107.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,967,107.81/16,093.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.16

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