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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,135.04, 24,198.15 and 4,891.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,135.04, 24,198.15 and 4,891.61 is: 7,336.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,135.04 : 24,198.15 = 4,891.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,135.04/24,198.15 = 4,891.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,135.04x = 24,198.15 × 4,891.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,135.04x = 118,367,912.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,367,912.52/16,135.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,336.08

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