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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,191.15, 24,277.59 and 4,944.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,191.15, 24,277.59 and 4,944.48 is: 7,413.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,191.15 : 24,277.59 = 4,944.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,191.15/24,277.59 = 4,944.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,191.15x = 24,277.59 × 4,944.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,191.15x = 120,040,058.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,040,058.20/16,191.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,413.93

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