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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,192.12, 24,291.84 and 4,948.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,192.12, 24,291.84 and 4,948.48 is: 7,423.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,192.12 : 24,291.84 = 4,948.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,192.12/24,291.84 = 4,948.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,192.12x = 24,291.84 × 4,948.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,192.12x = 120,207,684.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,207,684.40/16,192.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,423.84

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