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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,134.04, 24,196.65 and 4,890.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,134.04, 24,196.65 and 4,890.61 is: 7,334.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,134.04 : 24,196.65 = 4,890.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,134.04/24,196.65 = 4,890.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,134.04x = 24,196.65 × 4,890.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,134.04x = 118,336,378.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,336,378.46/16,134.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,334.58

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