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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,119.13, 24,178.84 and 4,874.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,119.13, 24,178.84 and 4,874.55 is: 7,311.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,119.13 : 24,178.84 = 4,874.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,119.13/24,178.84 = 4,874.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,119.13x = 24,178.84 × 4,874.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,119.13x = 117,861,037.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,861,037.16/16,119.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,311.88

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